Indian National Charged with Conspiring to Illegally Export U.S. Aviation Components to Russia

"On Nov. 20 in the District of Oregon, Sanjay Kaushik, 57, of India, was indicted for conspiring to export controlled aviation components with dual civilian and military applications to end users in Russia, in violation of the Export Control Reform Act." He faces maximum penalties of 20 years in prison and up to a $1 million for each count if convicted. The case is being investigated by BIS Portland and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory R. Nyhus for the District of Oregon.