A New Hampshire man, Christopher Hagan, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for conspiring to transport stolen property across state lines and selling stolen government property. Judge John A. Woodcock Jr. sentenced Hagan, 33, to a prison term of 12 months plus one day, followed by three years of supervised release. Additionally, he was fined $10,000 and ordered to forfeit $150,000 while being required to refile his tax returns over five years.
Court records reveal that between October 2017 and September 2021, Hagan acquired stolen government items which he then sold on online platforms. One coconspirator, Jonathan Chaisson from New Hampshire who worked for a national defense contractor based there, provided used or broken Advance Target Pointer Illuminator Aiming Laser (ATPIAL) devices meant for military use. Chaisson stole components needed to repair these devices before handing them over to Hagan for sale.
Hagan also collaborated with Wade Walker and Michael Humphrey from Texas in stealing and selling military equipment from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), part of the United States Department of Defense. Both Walker and Humphrey were employed at the DLA Red River Army Depot facility in Texarkana, Texas. In both 2019 and 2020 incidents occurred where Humphrey transferred stolen property to Walker who subsequently passed it onto Hagan for resale; investigations showed that Hagan had at least one buyer located in China.
On July 24th last year Chaisson admitted guilt concerning transporting stolen property interstate receiving two-year probation as punishment; on October 31st Humphrey too pleaded guilty concerning selling government properties getting similar sentence; finally January saw Walker plead guilty regarding same charges leading him into three-year probation period.
The investigation received assistance from Homeland Security Investigations alongside other bodies such as United States Department Commerce - Office Export Enforcement & Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS). “That Mr.Hagans’ conspirators exploited their connections within defense industry prioritizing financial gain above national security is unconscionable,” commented Acting U.S Attorney Craig M.Wolff adding commendation towards interagency cooperation throughout complex case handling process.
Patrick J.Hegarty representing DCIS emphasized commitment towards maintaining DoD supply chain integrity highlighting detrimental impact profiting through sales involving stolen properties has upon agency missions negatively affecting military members further demonstrating collaborative efforts undertaken holding accountable those harming department interests accordingly
Special Agent James Guanci overseeing Boston Field Office expressed sentiment emphasizing betrayal felt when individuals steal sensitive technologies betraying public trust reminding consequences faced ultimately accountability held against perpetrators ensuring justice served fairly upholding law accordingly throughout all proceedings involved therein related matters concerned parties overall affected situation fully addressed properly thereafter resulting resolutions reached conclusively satisfactorily achieved desired outcomes anticipated initially envisioned hoped expectation fulfilled realized ultimately attained goal accomplished eventually reached finality satisfactory conclusion finalized comprehensively entirety whole successfully completed task endeavor executed proficiently adept manner skillfully expertly carried out efficiently effectively seamlessly smoothly effortlessly without issue hitch problem encountered along way during course events transpired unfolded developed 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