{"id":2476263,"date":"2025-08-19T11:50:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T15:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jersey-man-sentenced-to-prison-after-admitting-he-smuggled-military-equipment-into-russia\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T11:51:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T15:51:42","slug":"new-jersey-man-sentenced-to-prison-after-admitting-he-smuggled-military-equipment-into-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jersey-man-sentenced-to-prison-after-admitting-he-smuggled-military-equipment-into-russia\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey man sentenced to prison after admitting he smuggled military equipment into Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-jersey-man-sentenced-to-prison-after-admitting-he-smuggled-military-equipment-into-russia%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2476263&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A New Jersey man, Vadim Yermolenko, was sentenced to 2 1\/2 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-fraudulently-claimed-coronavirus-relief-funds-then-faked-his-suicide-to-avoid-prosecution-now-hes-agreed-to-plead-guilty\/\" title=\"He Fraudulently Claimed Coronavirus Relief Funds, Then Faked His Suicide To Avoid Prosecution. Now He\u2019s Agreed To Plead Guilty.\">commit bank fraud<\/a> related to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/friday-afternoon-update-jan-6-committee-comes-to-a-close-russia-warns-u-s-georgia-bans-tiktok-for-state-devices\/\" title=\"Friday Afternoon Update: Jan. 6 Committee Comes To A Close, ... Warns U.S., Georgia Bans TikTok For State Devices\">smuggling military equipment<\/a> to Russia. Yermolenko, a dual U.S.-Russian citizen, helped export sensitive dual-use electronics to support Russian military and intelligence operations. He laundered over $12 million thru U.S.bank accounts to purchase this equipment, using a global procurement network linked to Russian intelligence services. Authorities stated his actions posed a threat to U.S. national security.Along with his prison sentence, Yermolenko must forfeit $75,547. He was part of a larger conspiracy involving other individuals convicted of illegally exporting U.S.-controlled technology to Russia during its conflict with Ukraine. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">New Jersey man sentenced to prison after admitting he smuggled military equipment into Russia<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2204886\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Jersey<\/a> man was sentenced to federal prison Monday after he was convicted for his role in smuggling military equipment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Russia\/\">Russia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Vadim Yermolenko, 43, pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy to commit bank fraud for his role in exporting dual-use electronics to Russia to help the country&rsquo;s military and intelligence services. He was sentenced to 2 1\/2 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office District of New York said in a statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3759068\/dc-restaurants-downturn-trump-federal-crackdown\/\">DC restaurants see downturn during Trump&#8217;s federal crackdown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3758439\/mississippi-ohio-west-virginia-south-carolina-national-guard-dc\/\">Louisiana, Tennessee, and Mississippi latest red states to send National Guard troops to DC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3758613\/kash-patel-federal-arrests-dc-police-takeover\/\">Patel reports 380 federal arrests since beginning of DC takeover<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The defendant lied to banks, facilitated the illegal export of ammunition and sensitive technology and evaded income taxes, all as part of a global procurement and money laundering network operated on behalf of the Russian Government,&rdquo; U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella of the Eastern District of New York said in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-edny\/pr\/new-jersey-resident-sentenced-30-months-prison-role-global-export-control-and\">a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Yermolenko is one of several people who conspired to aid Russia&rsquo;s military in the country&rsquo;s war against Ukraine, federal prosecutors said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He funneled $12 million through bank accounts based in the U.S. and used that money to purchase sensitive intelligence and military equipment intended for Russia.<\/p>\n<p>A federal investigation found affiliations between Yermolenko and Serniya Engineering and Sertal LLC, a Moscow-based company that was in the business of obtaining advanced electronics for Russia&rsquo;s industrial research. The company, and several others, was under the direction of Russian intelligence services and it also operated shell companies and bank accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Yermolenko was accused along with other co-conspirators who have also been accused of unlawfully purchasing and exporting U.S.-controlled electronic components to Russia. Nikolaos Bogonikolos, one co-conspirator, was previously sentenced to 15 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in the scheme.<\/p>\n<p>Yermolenko was born in Russia and is a dual U.S.-Russian citizen. He will additionally have to pay $75,547 in forfeiture as part of his sentence.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3757571\/trump-zelensky-play-nice-takeaways-oval-office-redo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP AND ZELENSKY PLAY NICE: TOP TAKEAWAYS FROM HIGH-STAKES OVAL OFFICE REDO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Through a sophisticated network of shell companies and bank accounts, Yermolenko laundered more than $12 million and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >purchased highly sensitive military equipment<\/a> for Russia &mdash; aiding Russia&rsquo;s military and intelligence agencies in violation of U.S. laws,&rdquo; IRS-CI New York Special Agent in Charge Harry Chavis said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yermolenko&rsquo;s greed and misplaced foreign allegiance created a potential threat to our national security and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-eyeing-j6-chairman-to-probe-assassination-attempt\/\" title=\"Democrats Eyeing J6 Chairman To Probe Assassination Attempt\">law enforcement&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s collaboration on this case ensures that our communities are safe from this potential vulnerability,&rdquo; Chavis continued.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NJ man sentenced for smuggling military gear to Russia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2476264,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP24291734521236.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[39331,33096,32433,14287],"class_list":["post-2476263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-military-equipment","tag-new-jersey","tag-prison-sentence","tag-smuggling"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP24291734521236.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2476263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2476263"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2476263\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2476267,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2476263\/revisions\/2476267"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2476264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2476263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2476263"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2476263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}