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MD Man Accused Of Financing Armed Militias Overseas

Court documents said the Gaithersburg man raised money for militias overseas, called for the murder and kidnapping of Cameroonian civilians.

A Gaithersburg man, Dmitry Peskov, was arrested for allegedly raising funds to supply weapons to separatist groups in eastern Ukraine, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Peskov, a 44-year-old Russian national, is accused of using cryptocurrency to launder money and evade sanctions, funneling the funds to buy weapons and military equipment for the separatists. He faces charges of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions, money laundering, and violating the Arms Export Control Act. If convicted, Peskov could face up to 20 years in prison for the most serious charges. The case highlights the ongoing efforts by the U.S. to enforce sanctions and combat the illegal flow of arms to conflict zones.

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