UK National Faces 20 Years in Prison for Attempted Export of Gas Turbine to Iran

A United Kingdom national pleaded guilty to attempting to export a gas turbine to Iran, following his arrest at a Florida airport in August by federal agents upon his arrival from the United Arab Emirates, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida said in a Sept. 1 press release. Colin Fisher had been trying to buy a gas turbine from Pensacola-based Turbine Resources International LLC on behalf of a UAE company. Fisher and TRI’s CEO and president, James Meharg, both knew the gas turbine was eventually destined to Iran. Meharg is already serving a 40-month sentence in federal prison for his part in the scheme. Fisher was arrested before the deal could be consummated, and the turbine was seized before it was shipped. Fisher faces up to 20 years in prison for violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and up to 10 years for attempted smuggling. A sentencing date has been set for Nov. 10,