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May 21, 2019

Feds Arrest Man On Arms Sales and Money Laundering Charges

A former Fresno man who went from being an aspiring artist to an international arms dealer has been charged with illegally brokering the sale of military-grade arms, money laundering and conspiracy, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced Monday.

Ara Dolarian, 58, was arrested Wednesday at his mother’s home in Fresno by agents with Homeland Security Investigations. Dolarian, who federal officials say lives in Sofia, Bulgaria, was visiting when federal authorities found him. He remains in custody.

Fresno Bee, 5/20/19; 5/15/19 Criminal Complaint.

 

Posted by at 11:04 AM in Firearm Cases, Money Laundering |

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