Elk Grove man arrested trying to sell Russian tank helmets to Iran

Elk Grove man arrested trying to sell Russian tank helmets to Iran

Source: CBS Sacramento

An Elk Grove resident is facing 20 years in federal prison after being indicted on charges of violating the US trade embargo with Iran. In an indictment unsealed on Thursday, 56-year-old Elk Grove resident Dariush Niknia and 74-year-old Las Vegas resident Richard Lant allegedly conspired to sell and supply 500 Russian-made tank helmets to Iran