A National Guard soldier was arrested this week and charged with attempting to sell military helicopter parts to Russia, the Department of Justice announced.

Canyon Amarys, 28, was arrested on Oct. 28. He was charged with attempting to give a military helicopter radio to Russia, in an attempted violation of the Export Control Reform Act. He made his initial appearance in federal court on Thursday, the same day the Department of Justice announced the arrest. He pleaded not guilty.

According to the indictment against him, Amarys, described as “affiliated with the Kansas National Guard,” reached out to Russia in 2024 to offer his services. The move was noticed by American law enforcement, who had undercover agents reach out to the soldier while posing as members of Russian intelligence. Ama

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