United States of America v. Intertech Trading Corporation

Concord, New Hampshire criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with failure to file export information on shipments to Russia and Ukraine.



Between 2015 and 2019, Intertech exported laboratory equipment to Russia, Ukraine, and elsewhere, falsely describing the nature and value of the exported items on the commercial invoices and shipping forms. In its plea agreement, Intertech admitted that it used false, innocuous descriptions such as "lamp for aquarium” or "spares for welding system,” rather than accurately identifying the sophisticated scientific equipment actually contained in the shipments. Intertech admitted that it drastically undervalued the shipments, thereby evading the requirement to file Electronic Export Information, which would have been reported to the Departments of Commerce and Homeland Security.



Intertech is scheduled to be sentenced on October 17, 2022. If the court accepts the terms of the binding plea agreement, Intertech will pay the maximum allowable fine of $10,000 per count and be subject to a two-year term of corporate probation and monitoring.



This matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division, and the Department of Commerce, Office of Export Enforcement. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jarad Hodes and Trial Attorney David Lim of the National Security Division's Counterintelligence and Export Control Section.



13 U.S.C. § 305 - Failure to File Export Information

(1-14)

07/11/2022 6 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Intertech Trading Corporation. (vln) (Entered: 07/11/2022)

07/11/2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Paul J. Barbadoro: WAIVER OF INDICTMENT/PLEA TO INFORMATION HEARING held on 7/11/2022 as to Intertech Trading Corporation (1). Defendant sworn and advised of rights/charge(s). No objection to offer of proof. Guilty as to Counts 1-14 as to Intertech Trading Corporation. Court defers acceptance of plea agreement (stipulations) until time of sentencing. (Court Reporter: Liza Dubois) (Govt Atty: Jarod Hodes) (Defts Atty: Timothy Harrington, Brian Quirk)(Total Hearing Time: 0:41) (vln) (Entered: 07/11/2022)

07/11/2022 NOTICE OF HEARING as to Intertech Trading Corporation. Sentencing set for 10/17/2022 10:00 AM before Judge Paul J. Barbadoro.The court has allotted 1 hour for the hearing. Please contact the court immediately if you anticipate the hearing will exceed the allotted time. Any motion seeking a departure or variance, as well as any sentencing memorandum, shall be filed 10 days prior to the sentencing date. Any response shall be filed 4 days prior to sentencing date. Defense counsel should advise the defendant that any monetary portion of the sentence will be payable only by cash, bank check, money order or debit or credit card via pay.gov (after obtaining a transaction ID from the probation officer.) No card payments can be made at the counter.(vln) (Entered: 07/11/2022)