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The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday raided a southwest Houston company accused of illegally exporting high-tech equipment to Russian military and intelligence officials.
A total of eight people were taken into custody at Arc Electronics, Inc. in the 9500-block of Townpark Drive. Officers with the Houston Police Department assisted FBI agents at the scene.
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment charging 11 members of a Russian military procurement network. The group operated in both the U.S. and Russia, according to the DOJ. All 11 will go before a federal judge later in the day.
Alexander Fishenko, the owner of Arc Electronics, was charged with operating as an unregistered agent of the Russian government. Officials said Fishenko obtained microelectronics on behalf of the Russians and allegedly exported the tech despite strict government controls.
The DOJ said the equipment has potential use in a wide range of military systems, including radar and surveillance systems, weapons guidance systems, and detonation triggers.
Wednesdays raid was part of a search warrant issued for a total of seven residences and business locations associated with the suspects. The DOJ also issued seizure warrants on five bank accounts held by Fishenko and his company.
More at link: http://www.khou.com/news/local/Hous...ng-military-hardware-to-Russia-172488411.html