Regulations and Government
N.Y. Parts Dealer Sentenced on Fraud Charges
The operator of Star Aero, pled guilty to three counts of fraud and export violations, and will serve three years in prison.

William Vanmanen, operator of Long Island, New York-based aircraft parts supplier Star Aero (previously Aero-Star), was sentenced earlier this month to 30 months in prison, two years supervised release, and a $300 special court assessment after he pled guilty to several criminal acts. According to the USDOT’s Office of the Inspector General, Vanmanen confessed in 2016 to counts of fraud involving aircraft parts in interstate commerce, attempting to violate the Arms Export Control Act, and submitting false export information.


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