CRIME WATCH: More federal agents in West Seattle, after shipping-related indictment
Federal agents have made an arrest in West Seattle, in connection with a 12-count indictment charging a 53-year-old Seattle man with conspiring to ship restricted goods to Russia. The man, who is a principal of a procurement company, allegedly conspired with others to evade export control laws and regulations. The indictment alleges the man and others worked to subvert the export control system, and that the company, which exports construction and mining equipment, sent goods to Russian companies in 2022 despite tightened restrictions. The man entered a plea of "Not guilty" and is set to face trial in 2027.
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