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Feds Raid Newport Mansion, Arrest Businessman Accused Of Routing U.S. Technology To Iran
Feds Raid Newport Mansion, Arrest Businessman Accused Of Routing U.S. Technology To Iran
Federal authorities arrested 63 year old Newport Coast technology executive Jamshid Ghomi during an early-morning operation at his luxury Orange County residence on Wednesday, according to the NY Post.
He faces federal charges related to alleged violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran.
Investigators claim Ghomi orchestrated a long-running scheme to obtain American-made networking and computer equipment and funnel it to customers in Iran, including organizations tied to the country's military and nuclear sectors. According to prosecutors, the operation generated...
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