On 17 May 2017 the probe into Russian influence on US political processes and collusion between the Russian Government and individuals associated with the election campaign of President Donald J Trump became an investigation which would inevitably lead to charges being laid.
To date both President Trump's former campaign manager and campaign deputy-director have been indicted, along with thirteen Russian nationals and three corporations.
Trump's former security adviser, along with a former member of his foreign policy advisory team and an individual who unlawfully supplied US bank accounts to Russians associated with the alleged political interference, have plead guilty to charges.
Current State of Play according to US Dept. of Justice
U.S.
v. Internet Research Agency, et al (1:18-cr-32, District of Columbia)
A federal grand jury in
the District of Columbia returned an indictment on Feb. 16, 2018, against 13
Russian nationals and three Russian entities accused of violating U.S. criminal
laws in order to interfere with U.S. elections and political processes. The
indictment charges all of the defendants with conspiracy to defraud the United
States, three defendants with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud,
and five defendants with aggravated identity theft.
U.S.
v. Richard Pinedo, et al (1:18-cr-24, District of Columbia)
Richard Pinedo, of Santa
Paula, Calif., pleaded guilty on Feb. 12, 2018, to identity fraud, in violation
of 18 U.S.C. 1028.
U.S.
v. Michael T. Flynn (1:17-cr-232, District of Columbia)
Lieutenant General
Michael T. Flynn (Ret.), of Alexandria, Va., pleaded guilty on Dec. 1, 2017, to
making false statements to FBI agents, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1001.
U.S.
v. Paul J. Manafort, Jr., and Richard W. Gates III (1:17-cr-201, District of
Columbia)
Paul J. Manafort, Jr.,
of Alexandria, Va., and Richard W. Gates III, of Richmond, Va., have been
indicted by a federal grand jury on Oct. 27, 2017, in the District of Columbia.
The indictment contains 12 counts: conspiracy against the United States, conspiracy
to launder money, unregistered agent of a foreign principal, false and
misleading FARA statements, false statements, and seven counts of failure to
file reports of foreign bank and financial accounts. The case was
unsealed on Oct. 30, 2017, after the defendants were permitted to
surrender themselves to the custody of the FBI.
U.S.
v. George Papadopoulos (1:17-cr-182, District of Columbia)
George Papadopoulos, of
Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty on Oct. 5, 2017, to making false statements
to FBI agents, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1001. The case was unsealed on Oct.
30, 2017.
UPDATE
U.S.
v. Alex van der Zwaan (1:18-cr-31, District of Columbia)
Alex van der
Zwaan, of London, pleaded guilty on Feb. 20, 2018, to making false
statements to FBI agents, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1001.
Statement
of the Offense
U.S.
v. Paul J. Manafort, Jr., and Richard W. Gates III (1:18-cr-83, Eastern
District of Virginia)
Paul J. Manafort, Jr.,
of Alexandria, Va., and Richard W. Gates III, of Richmond, Va., were indicted
by a federal grand jury on Feb. 22, 2018, in the Eastern District of Virginia.
The indictment contains 32 counts: 16 counts related to false individual
income tax returns, seven counts of failure to file reports of foreign bank and
financial accounts, five counts of bank fraud conspiracy, and four counts of
bank fraud.
Indictment
U.S.
v. Paul J. Manafort, Jr. (1:17-cr-201, District of Columbia)
A federal grand jury in
the District of Columbia returned a superseding indictment on Feb. 23,
2018, against Paul J. Manafort, Jr., 68, of Alexandria, Va. The superseding
indictment contains five counts: conspiracy against the United States, conspiracy
to launder money, unregistered agent of a foreign principal, false and
misleading FARA statements, and false statements.
U.S.
v. Richard W. Gates III (1:17-cr-201, District of Columbia)
Richard W. Gates III,
45, of Richmond, Va., pleaded guilty on Feb. 23, 2018, to a
superseding criminal information that includes: count one of the indictment,
which charges conspiracy against the United States, in violation of 18 U.S.C.
371 (which includes conspiracy to violate 26 U.S.C. 7206(1), 31 U.S.C. 5312 and
5322(b), and 22 U.S.C. 612, 618(a)(1), and 618(a)(2)), and a charge of making
false statements to the Special Counsel’s Office and FBI agents, in violation
of 18 U.S.C. 1001. A status report with regard to sentencing was scheduled for
May 14, 2018.
