New York City Resident Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Export Carbon Fiber to Iran
January 18, 2012
January 18, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release:
Richard Phillips pleaded guilty this afternoon to attempting to export merchandise to Iran in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The proceedings were held before United States Magistrate Judge James Orenstein at the United States Courthouse in Brooklyn, New York. When sentenced, Phillips faces a maximum of 20 years' imprisonment
Richard Phillips pleaded guilty this afternoon to attempting to export merchandise to Iran in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The proceedings were held before United States Magistrate Judge James Orenstein at the United States Courthouse in Brooklyn, New York. When sentenced, Phillips faces a maximum of 20 years' imprisonment