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Attackers could resell in the Russian Federation of arms and military equipment in the amount of one million dollars, stolen from the military base Fort Campbell in Kentucky, presumably in the period from 2013 to 2016, according to the associated Press, citing witness testimony in court.
On Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee, held hearings on the case of John Roberts, who is accused of fraud, conspiracy to commit theft and sale of state property and violation of the law on the control of arms exports. According to the Agency, allegedly, he was involved in the resale of stolen from Fort Campbell military battle, including machine guns, parts of weapons, body armor, weapon sights, helmets and medical equipment.
As stated in court one of the former “business partners” Roberts, Corey Wilson, they found military prodavali items to the database through the private ads or Facebook, and then tried to buy their more expensive gear. According to him, the resulting weapons were subsequently sent to buyers in Russia, China, Mexico and other countries. As stated by Wilson, the equipment was sold to buyers abroad, including through Internet auction site eBay.
In this case also there are six military personnel, have signed a deal with the investigation. The criminal scheme acted, presumably in the period from 2013 to 2016. According to the command of special investigations of the US army, at this time the military and civilians met on several occasions to transfer money and equipment.