Canyon Anthony Amarys, a 28-year-old resident of Alamogordo, New Mexico, and National Guardsman, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with his indictment for the attempted violation of the Export Control Reform Act.

The charges allege Amarys initiated a covert relationship to assist a Russian intelligence service and procure controlled military items.

According to the indictment, Amarys met in person in February 2025 with an individual he believed to be a Russian intelligence agent. During this meeting, he allegedly signed a one-page agreement to confirm his covert relationship with a Russian intelligence service.

As part of this arrangement, Amarys agreed to two specific acts: to photograph a military installation on Fort Riley, Kansas, and to procure a helicopter radio for use by the

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