Idaho CEO Arrested for Allegedly Hiding Company's Russian Ties to Win U.S. Gov. Contracts
Prosecutors say the company concealed Russian ownership and software development to win federal contracts, including a five-year deal worth up to $12 million.
- On Wednesday, federal prosecutors charged Oxygen Forensics CEO Lee Reiber and co-founder Oleg Davydov with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Reiber was arrested in Idaho on Sunday; Davydov was apprehended at London Heathrow Airport the same day.
- After the 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted tighter U.S. regulations, the defendants allegedly conspired to hide that five Russian nationals owned the company and that its forensic software was developed in Russia by MKO Systems LLC.
- To secure federal contracts, Reiber allegedly falsely certified that the company had no foreign ownership, securing a $12 million contract with the National Computer Forensics Institute in September 2024 despite knowing it was foreign-controlled.
- Seizing approximately 57 domains and corporate bank accounts on September 19, federal authorities continued their investigation. Prosecutors stated the forensic software sold to the Secret Service and Pentagon contained no malicious code and did not compromise computer systems.
- Davydov faces extradition from the United Kingdom, while Reiber was released on bond following his initial appearance in Idaho. He is expected to be arraigned in Los Angeles federal court in the coming weeks.
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