DENVER—Platte River Associates Inc. in Boulder has been charged with trading with the enemy on allegations that U.S. technology was improperly transported to Cuba.
The U.S. has a trade embargo with Cuba.
Jay E. Leonard, the company’s president, has been charged with unauthorized access of a password-protected computer Web site server that belonged to a Texas company called Zetaware Inc. to obtain information on Oct. 30, 2005.
Leonard and lawyers for Platte River Associates were advised of the charges Tuesday.
Federal prosecutors said that around October 2000, Platte River Associates provided software and training that were used to create a model for potential oil and gas exploration and development within Cuban waters without first obtaining a license from the Secretary of the Treasury.
Prosecutors said the company could be fined up to $1 million plus restitution, and Leonard could face up to one year in prison, a $100,000 fine, plus restitution if convicted as charged.
Lee Foreman, representing Leonard and the company, declined to comment Tuesday.
