US Businessman, Ukrainian Resident Charged With Illegal Exports to Ukraine
An Illinois businessman and a Ukrainian resident were charged with illegally exporting gun parts and other defense items to Ukraine, the Department of Justice said in an Oct. 9 press release. Glenn Stepul worked with Ukrainian resident Andriy Yakin to…
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export pistol slides and stainless steel gun barrels without the required State Department license, which violated the Arms Export Control Act, DOJ said. The two people also worked with an unnamed third person in Ukraine to export rifle scopes and night vision cameras without required licenses from the Commerce Department. Stepul hid the export-controlled items inside shipments of drilling equipment and falsely declared them as household goods, cosmetics, toys, stationary and cassettes, the charges say. Stepul pleaded not guilty to the charges on Oct. 8. Yakin is believed to be living in Ukraine, DOJ said, and the U.S. has issued a warrant for his arrest.