Man faces 32 months in prison for violating sanctions against Syria

Published June 10, 2016 8:24pm ET



A Syrian-born U.S. citizen was sentenced Friday to 32 months in prison for supplying Syrian insurgent groups with U.S.-produced tactical equipment, violating U.S. sanctions against the country.

Amin al-Baroudi pleaded guilty in January for providing organizations like Ahrar al-Sham, an insurgent group attempting to overthrow the Assad regime and bring the Islamic State to power, equipment including sniper rifle scopes, night vision rifle scopes, night vision goggles, laser bore sighters, speed loaders and bullet proof vests.

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