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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - New York, Eastern news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Rapper Known as "Lil Zay Osama" Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison for Possessing an Illegal Machinegun 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST "The defendant knowingly carried a fully automatic weapon, a pistol with a switch device whose only purpose is to make a dangerous weapon all the more deadly – and then carelessly left that gun in the back of a rideshare," stated United States Attorney Peace.  "Today's sentence serves as a warning that those who possess illegal guns, particularly with switches that convert those guns into machineguns, will be held accountable for their actions and for the danger they pose to our community." Businessman Pleads Guilty to Export, Tax Charges in Connection with Shipments of Other Sensitive Technology to Russia 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST "Semiconductors and other advanced electronics are the lifeblood of Russia's war machine, and Kahn's circumvention of U.S. export controls was critical to Russia's chip design and manufacturing capacity," stated United States Attorney Peace.  "Today's plea marks a significant step in protecting the national security of the U.S. and our allies and partners abroad.  We will continue to use all our law enforcement and national security tools to hold individuals and corporations accountable for flouting the law to aid sanctioned entities in Russia and elsewhere."    You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys