A Broomfield man is facing federal charges that he provided South Korea with technical defense data that requires a license.
Young Su Kim, 43, is free on a personal recognizance bond and has pleaded not guilty, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Denver.
The data is related to a Lens No. 3 RTS and a Prism/Lens No. 3 assembly, according to prosecutors, and is inclucded on the U.S. Munitions List, which is regulated by the U.S. State Department.
If convicted, Kim could face more than 10 years in federal prison and a fine of up $1 million.
The government is seeking forfeiture of related items or a judgment worth $36,000.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service.
