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Men Sentenced for Conspiracy to Sell Iranian Petroleum to China

U.S. Dept of Justice Office of Public Affairs
Article Source: U.S. Dept of Justice Office of Public Affairs

Article Source: U.S. Dept of Justice Office of Public Affairs

An oil tanker pictured in the Persian Gulf near the seaport city of Bushehr, southern Iran, April 29, 2024 - Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images
  • Zhenyu “Bill” Wang, 43, a Chinese citizen, and Daniel Ray Lane, 42, of McKinney, Texas, were sentenced to 45 months in prison for attempting to violate U.S. sanctions by selling Iranian petroleum to China and laundering the proceeds.
  • The scheme involved masking the origin of Iranian oil, creating fake documents, and setting up offshore accounts to receive and launder funds.
  • Both men conspired to profit significantly, with plans for multiple shipments. Their actions were part of a broader effort to evade U.S. sanctions, posing a threat to national security. Read More

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