ALEXANDRIA, Va. – In a stunning turn of events, dual U.S.-Russian citizen Dimitry Timashev, 58, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act. Timashev is accused of exporting firearm parts, components, and ammunition to Russia without the necessary authorization.
According to court documents, Timashev’s illegal activities spanned from July 2020 to 2023. During this period, he coordinated with a Russian associate to ship weapon parts from the United States to Russia in exchange for payment of his daughter’s tuition and rent for an apartment in Ekaterinburg.
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Timashev had to alter his methods due to postal restrictions. His associate then instructed him to send components to a relative’s apartment in Kazakhstan, where they would be rerouted to Russia. Despite knowing that exporting through Kazakhstan was illegal without proper licensing, Timashev continued the scheme.
Timashev concealed the true nature of his exports by misrepresenting shipment contents on manifests. He is scheduled for sentencing on November 8th, facing a maximum penalty of five years in prison. However, actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties.
The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations; ATF; Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Export Enforcement; U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ronald L. Walutes Jr. and Trial Attorney Tracy Varghese are prosecuting the case.
A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. The press release can be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, along with related court documents and information available on PACER by searching Case No. 1:24-cr-111.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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