MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - A 68-year-old Wisconsin man pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to illegally exporting scientific equipment to companies in Russia.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin, Andrew Pogosyan of Madison pleaded guilty to a four-count criminal information charging him with conspiracy to defraud the United States and smuggling goods from the United States.

U.S. District Judge William M. Conley accepted the plea and scheduled sentencing for Oct. 7. Pogosyan is a U.S. citizen born in Russia.

“Today’s plea is the culmination of the outstanding work by our law enforcement partners,” Acting U.S. Attorney Elgersma said in a statement. “As part of our ongoing commitment to protecting national security, this office will hold accountabl

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