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Iranian National Pleads Guilty to Sanctions Violation

Arash Yousefi Jam, a 33-year-old Iranian national living in Ontario, pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to export U.S. goods to Iran in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR).

According to court documents, Jam conspired with others, including Abdollah Momeni Roustani, believed to be living and working in Iran, to obtain goods from at least three U.S. companies, including one in Michigan. The goods included nine electrical discharge boards, one CPU board, two servo motors, and two railroad crankshafts.

The conspiracy involved shipping the goods from the United States through the United Arab Emirates and to Iran in an attempt to hide the fact that the end users of the goods were located in Iran – a fact that Jam knew. Jam and the other conspirators also ensured that payment for the goods came from banks in countries other than Iran to hide the ultimate destination of the goods from U.S. companies.

Special Agents of Homeland Security Investigations and the Commerce Department’s Office of Export Enforcement are investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Hank Moon of the Eastern District of Michigan and Trial Attorney Adam Barry of the Justice Department’s National Security Division are prosecuting the case, with valuable assistance provided by the Criminal Division’s Office of International Affairs.

Jam is scheduled to be sentenced on October 14, at 11 am before U.S. District Judge Stephen J. Murphy. Jam faces a statutory maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.

The case highlights the importance of enforcing sanctions against countries like Iran, which pose a significant threat to national security and global stability.

As the Grimy Times continues to investigate this case, we will provide updates on any new developments. In the meantime, the public is encouraged to report any suspicious activity related to sanctions violations to the authorities.