U.S. Accuses Australian Man of Selling Arms Parts to Iran

March 2, 2012

Author: 

Enda Curran and James Glynn

Publication: 

Wall Street Journal

David Levick, a 50 year old Australian national, and his Sydney-based company ICM Components Inc., have been indicted for conspiracy to defraud the United States and for exporting, in violation of U.S. law, equipment that could be used in missiles, drones and torpedoes. According to the U.S. Justice Department, between March 2007 and March 2009, Mr. Levick and ICM Components allegedly solicited purchase orders for U.S.-origin goods from a representative for a trading company in Iran, who operated intermediary companies in Malaysia. The goods include VG-34 Series Miniature Vertical Gyroscopes and K2000 Series Servo Actuators. Mr. Levick potentially faces up to five years in prison on the conspiracy charge, and 20 years in prison for each of the four counts related to illegal exports.