A Massachusetts man pleads guilty to illegally importing and selling radioactive material traced to Russia, according to federal prosecutors. The case involves the unlawful acquisition of radioactive substances and their sale to customers, NBC News reports.
Fox News adds that prosecutors say he sold Russian plutonium to 67 customers in the United States and abroad. The Oregonian reports that investigators also found other items at his home, including firearms and explosive materials, alongside child pornography. The outlet describes the broader discovery connected to the investigation into the online sale of radioactive materials.
Across the reports, the central points are the man’s guilty plea and the illegal importation of radioactive material from Russia for resale. Differences among outlets focus on the specific radioactive substance mentioned by prosecutors, the number and geographic spread of customers, and additional evidence investigators said they recovered during searches of his home.
