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Massachusetts man pleads guilty to selling radioactive material from Russia

First reported 6 Oct, 02:07 UTCUpdated 10h ago4 sources

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Jacob D. Miller, 44, pleaded guilty to illegally importing plutonium and selling it.

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Teenager pleads not guilty to murdering father on Boxing Day

A 19-year-old has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter, which has not been accepted by the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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Massachusetts felon pleads guilty after DOJ says he sold Russian plutonium to 67 customers

A convicted felon from Massachusetts pleaded guilty to illegally importing plutonium from Russia and selling it to customers in the U.S. and abroad.

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  1. NBC NewsLean LeftUSHigh factuality
    Massachusetts man pleads guilty to selling radioactive material from Russia (opens NBC News in a new tab)

    Jacob D. Miller, 44, pleaded guilty to illegally importing plutonium and selling it.

  2. ABC News (Australia)Lean LeftAUVery high factuality
    Teenager pleads not guilty to murdering father on Boxing Day (opens ABC News (Australia) in a new tab)

    A 19-year-old has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter, which has not been accepted by the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  3. Fox NewsRightUSMixed factuality
    Massachusetts felon pleads guilty after DOJ says he sold Russian plutonium to 67 customers (opens Fox News in a new tab)

    A convicted felon from Massachusetts pleaded guilty to illegally importing plutonium from Russia and selling it to customers in the U.S. and abroad.

  4. New York PostRightUSMixed factuality
    Felon admits to importing radioactive material from Russia, illegally selling to dozens of US customers (opens New York Post in a new tab)

    Miller began selling the dangerous elements, including plutonium and thallium, after he was released from prison for possessing child pornography and possessing an explosive device.

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