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Plutonium For Iran, Drugs For New York: Japanese Crime Boss Sentenced 20 Years
- Takeshi Ebisawa was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for nuclear materials trafficking and narcotics distribution.
- He allegedly sought to sell uranium, thorium, and plutonium to fuel a purported nuclear program for Iran.
- An undercover DEA operation connected him to a plan to flood New York with methamphetamine and heroin.
- The DEA described the case as part of a widening pattern of foreign networks targeting the United States.
- DEA Administrator Terrance Cole said the agency will act against global crime rings aiming to profit in the U.S.
- Ebisawa’s scheme involved meetings in Thailand and samples of nuclear materials seized by Thai authorities.
- The case linked drug trafficking to efforts to acquire militant materials for extremists abroad.
- The sentencing followed a guilty plea on multiple counts, including money laundering.
- The investigation highlights cross-border criminal activity posing threats to U.S. safety.
- Authorities emphasized ongoing vigilance against foreign criminal networks seeking access to dangerous materials.
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