WASHINGTON, July 14 Russian citizen Vadim Konoshchenko extradited from Estonia to the United States, the US Department of Justice said. in federal court in Brooklyn, New York this afternoon on charges of conspiracy and other charges related to procurement and laundering (of funds),” the Department of Justice said in a statement.
As specified, the party The prosecution insists that the Russian remain in custody pending trial, as prosecutors point out a serious risk of his escape and difficulty in re-arrest. to a wide range of opportunities around the world that can help him with flights. If he leaves the United States, our government will be limited in its ability to re-arrest and extradite, «the document says.
It states that if convicted, Konoshchenko faces up to 20 years in prison.
The arrest of Konoshchenko in Estonia at the request of the United States became known in December last year. According to the Ministry of Justice, he was extradited to the States on July 13.