Italian arms dealer sentenced to 18 months in U.S. prison for supplying ammunition to Russia in violation of sanctions
On Aug. 24, a federal court in the Eastern District of New York sentenced Manfred Gruber, a 61-year-old Italian citizen and former commercial director of an Italian arms company, to 18 months in prison for conspiracy to violate U.S. export laws. Gruber pleaded guilty to the charge on March 30. According to the U.S. Justice Department, Gruber organized the illegal export of more than $540,000…
On August 24, a federal court in New York handed down an 18-month prison sentence to Manfred Gruber, a 61-year-old Italian former commercial director. Gruber pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to violating U.S. export laws. According to the Justice Department, Gruber orchestrated the illegal export of over $540,000 worth of ammunition produced in Nebraska and Tennessee, shipping it through JFK Airport in New York.
The shipments were labeled for export to Italy, but prosecutors claim they were actually routed to Russia via Kyrgyzstan.
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