by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, Aug 9 – Soon after a DOJ indictee was pardoned and released from the EDNY and MDC to Russia, on August 9 DOJ announced that
ARTHUR PETROV, a dual Russian and German national, was extradited from the Republic of Cyprus after having been charged with export control violations, smuggling, wire fraud, and money laundering offenses in connection with his alleged participation in a scheme to procure U.S.-sourced microelectronics subject to U.S. export controls on behalf of a Russia-based supplier of critical electronics components for manufacturers supplying weaponry and other equipment to the Russian military.
Inner City Press was the only media at Petrov's presentment before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis. Thread:
now at presentment of Arthur Petrov. He's brought in wearing bright white sweatshirt, gets Russian language interpreter and Federal Defender.
AUSA Kevin Sullivan: We notified Russian authorities by email. It's mandatory. Judge: You are charged with 11 counts. AUSA: We seek detention. Federal Defender: We consent without prejudice.
AUSA: Does the defendant want us to notify German authorities? And does he need a medical order?
Federal Defender: The answer is no to both. Judge: We are adjourned.
[Inner City Press question: could Arthur Petrov ultimately be another "trade"?]
The case is US v. Petrov, 23-mj-6023 (Willis)
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