The alleged accused.
Posted on 07/28/2010 8:36:17 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Fermanova, 24, is the newest bombshell targeted by federal authorities. She is accused of attempting to smuggle high-tech night vision scopes from the United States to Russia.
An arrest affidavit obtained by Crimesider states that Fermanova, along with others, tried to "intentionally attempt to export" defense articles listed on the United States Munitions List without having the required license to do so.
The document says that when Fermanova attempted to board a plane at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport bound for Moscow on March 1, Customs & Border Protection seized her luggage, finding three night vision devices.
When Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents approached Fermanova regarding the cutting-edge devices, she claimed that she purchased the scopes online, stated the affidavit.
The scopes reportedly cost approximately $15,000 total, according to The Smoking Gun.
When ICE agents further questioned Fermanova, asking if she was aware of the regulations regarding such items she claimed that she "signed something about that," but was "not really sure what she was signing."
According to ICE special agent David Mondanaro, one of the devices found in Fermanova's luggage was a Raptor 4X, which is considered a "generation 3" night vision device that allows the user to locate a target in "low light conditions." The Raptor 4X is engineered to be attached to a rifle, stated the affidavit.
Though Fermanova claimed she was unaware of such guidelines, the devices appeared to have "no visible identification stickers or markings" and several ID numbers "had been covered with black marker pen," indicated Mondanaro.
The agents confiscated the three devices, but allowed Fermanova to board her scheduled flight, according to the affidavit. She returned to the U.S. and was arrested July 15 on a warrant signed by a federal magistrate in Brooklyn.
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The alleged accused.
p-r-r-r-r-r-r-r!!
Put Laz on the case.
NOT GUILTY !
From reading the story I’d be inclined to give her the benefit of the doubt. During the Cold War era, Russians who were allowed to travel abroad routinely smuggled back goodies to supplement their incomes.
Surely the SVR would be able to purchase and smuggle stuff like this on a larger scale.
Now that things have changed. The only stuff that could be smuggled back to Russia profitably would be stuff that it is illegal to transport.
Hey, she needs something to supplement her nail-filing income.
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I think she’s gambling that the spying charges won’t stick.
And, if they do, maybe she can get herself ceremoniously deported and be welcomed back a Heroine of Mother Russia by pooty and then run for the Duma like ol’ Anna.
They sell this ‘secret stuff’ online and expect them not to end in Russian hands? Jeez
What occurs to me is that this gal may be working in opposition to KGBPutin; and, at the general request of Premier, the US is preventing its export to other than official government organizations.
OTOH, she could be supplying muslim terrorists with equalizers.
Tough call.
Photo says NG
“They sell this ‘secret stuff’ online and expect them not to end in Russian hands? Jeez”
Yep!! BizRight will find you the best price!!
But I’d google a little deeper: they don’t catch every seller.
Night vision? If I was with her I sure wouldn’t turn out the lights!
Only drug runners are supposed to be getting it.
Funny. It’s like her handlers wanted her to get caught.
The technology could easily have been assayed and documented in the US. The units themselves, easily exported offshore, secretly, south of the border.
Smells real funny....
In the words of W. C. Fields, “Mind if I pet your pussy?”
When she was on a date with her stateside boyfriend, he came down with a case of Russian Hands. He could’ve just taken his time...
Once again, WallyMart trumps the competition!
They should make purchase tax-deductable for US citizens. Essential stuff.
Once again, WallyMart trumps the competition!
They should make purchase tax-deductable for US citizens. Essential stuff.
Gee, she looks like Chris Moltisanti’s girlfriend Adriana La Cerva. Where is Silvo Dante?
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