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DOJ·Sentencing·Severity: None·16 April 2026

DOJ: Florida Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Using Crypto to Evade Iran Sanctions

A Florida man was sentenced to 60 months in prison for conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by helping Iranian nationals evade U.S. sanctions. The individual operated an unlicensed money transmitting business, converting U.S. dollars into cryptocurrency and sending over $10 million to Iran on behalf of his clients. The case highlights the increasing use of digital assets for sanctions evasion and the DOJ's focus on prosecuting individuals who facilitate such illicit financial flows.

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Sector
Crypto
Program
ITSR (Iran)
Sentence
5 years
Authority
DOJ
Action Type
Sentencing
Jurisdiction
Iran

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