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Radioactive Material Smuggling

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According to federal prosecutors, Miller received seven years of probation in the child pornography case and, in a separate case involving two counts of possessing an explosive device, was sentenced to 2½ years in jail and 10 years of probation.

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Miller, 44, pleaded guilty to importing dangerous plutonium from Russia and mailing it to his home in South Hadley for his business called “Collect The Periodic Table,” the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced on Monday.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 6 Octwording from New York Post

During an April 2025 search of Miller’s home, investigators uncovered a box containing bottles of explosive powder, numerous rounds of ammunition, and six firearms he illegally owned, prosecutors said.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 6 Octwording from New York Post

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NBC News6 Oct

Jacob D. Miller, a 44-year-old from South Hadley, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to illegally importing and selling radioactive material from Russia, among other charges including child pornography possession. Prosecutors stated that Miller operated Collect The Periodic Table, selling plutonium to 67 customers worldwide through eBay and the U.S. Postal Service between late 2020 and early 2025, despite his history of…

Massachusetts man pleads guilty to selling radioactive material →
Fox News6 Oct

Jacob D. Miller, a 44-year-old convicted felon from Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to illegally importing plutonium from Russia and selling radioactive materials including plutonium and thallium to approximately 67 and 71 customers respectively across the U.S. and internationally between December 2020 and April 2025. Miller operated his business through Collect The Periodic Table (CTPT) and an online retailer called…

Massachusetts felon pleads guilty after DOJ says he sold Russian plutonium to 67 customers →
New York Post6 Oct

Jacob D. Miller, a convicted pedophile from Massachusetts, admitted to illegally importing radioactive plutonium from Russia and selling it to 67 customers across the U.S. between December 30, 2020, and March 31, 2025. He also sold thallium to 71 customers through his business "Collect The Periodic Table." During a search of his home in April 2025, authorities found six firearms, ammunition, explosive powder, and…

Felon admits to importing radioactive material from Russia, illegally selling to dozens of US customers →

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Felon admits to importing radioactive material from Russia, illegally selling to dozens of US customers New York Post

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  1. 6 Oct

    According to federal prosecutors, Miller received seven years of probation in the child pornography case and, in a separate case involving two counts of possessing an explosive device, was sentenced to 2½ years in jail and 10 years of probation.

    3 outlets · Fox News

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Where to start Massachusetts felon pleads guilty after DOJ says he sold Russian plutonium to 67 customers Fox News

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  • 6 Oct Felon admits to importing radioactive material from Russia, illegally selling to dozens of US customersJacob D. Miller, a convicted pedophile from Massachusetts, admitted to illegally importing radioactive plutonium from Russia and selling it to 67 customers across the U.S. between December 30, 2020, and March 31, 2025. He also sold thallium to 71 customers through his business "Collect The Periodic Table." During a search of his home in April 2025, authorities found six firearms, ammunition, explosive powder, and…New York Post
  • 6 Oct Massachusetts felon pleads guilty after DOJ says he sold Russian plutonium to 67 customersJacob D. Miller, a 44-year-old convicted felon from Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to illegally importing plutonium from Russia and selling radioactive materials including plutonium and thallium to approximately 67 and 71 customers respectively across the U.S. and internationally between December 2020 and April 2025. Miller operated his business through Collect The Periodic Table (CTPT) and an online retailer called…Fox News
  • 6 Oct Massachusetts man pleads guilty to selling radioactive materialJacob D. Miller, a 44-year-old from South Hadley, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to illegally importing and selling radioactive material from Russia, among other charges including child pornography possession. Prosecutors stated that Miller operated Collect The Periodic Table, selling plutonium to 67 customers worldwide through eBay and the U.S. Postal Service between late 2020 and early 2025, despite his history of…NBC News

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