Asim Fareed, Conspiracy To Provide False Statements, Pennsylvania 2013

SCRANTON – A New Jersey man is facing serious charges for his alleged role in conspiring to provide false statements related to illegally exporting goods to Iran.

According to United States Attorney Peter Smith, Asim Fareed, age 51, of North Brunswick, New Jersey, has agreed to enter a guilty plea to conspiracy to provide false statements in connection to the illegal export of goods to Iran.

The Information charges that in 2013 and 2014 Fareed conspired with others to export items from the United States, through third party countries to customers in Iran. According to the Information, Fareed prepared invoices which listed false information as to the identity and geographic location of the purchasers of the goods.

The items were then to be shipped from the United States to the United Arab Emirates, and thereafter transshipped to Iran. No actual shipments were, in fact, delivered to Iran.

The case was investigated by the Department of Commerce, Office of Export Enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd K. Hinkley is prosecuting the case.

Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

A sentence following a finding of guilty is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

The case against Asim Fareed is a stark reminder of the serious consequences of attempting to circumvent U.S. export laws.

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