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dalton99a

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17. Here's what we know about Alexander Smirnov
Wed Feb 21, 2024, 09:42 PM
Feb 2024
Here’s what we know about Alexander Smirnov, who is appearing in court today

Smirnov is 43 years old and has no prior criminal history.
He has hired the high-powered Las Vegas law firm of Chesnoff & Schonfeld. Chesnoff was law partners with Oscar Goodman before Goodman’s entrance into politics. His celebrity clients range from Paris Hilton to Mike Tyson to former Las Vegas Raider Henry Ruggs.
He’s currently being housed in a federal detention facility in Pahrump.
Smirnov holds an Israeli passport in addition to his U.S. passport, which was seized by federal authorities.
He is charged with making false statements to a government agent and falsifying records in a federal investigation.
Smirnov has served as a confidential FBI informant for several years, and the violations stem from events in 2020.
He’s in a long-term relationship with his “significant other,” Las Vegas resident Diana Lavrenyuk. They live in Levrenyuk’s home, purchased two years ago when she moved from California.
Smirnov has “significant medical issues related to his eyes,” and has had seven surgeries in the past year, requiring ongoing care and daily medication.
He has a close relationship with a cousin in Florida, Linor Shefer, who is expected to be in Las Vegas for his court appearance.

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/heres-what-we-know-about-alexander-smirnov-who-is-appearing-in-court-today/
I heard mention of this "no photos of Smirnov" on MSNBC last night... Drum Feb 2024 #1
I heard he was a popular comedian in Russia. His stage name is... Jakov Smirnov TheBlackAdder Feb 2024 #25
I binged Alexander Smirnov and got pages of a prominent Russian figure skater in an image search. nt PufPuf23 Feb 2024 #2
there was a Smirnov who won $9K of Trump Sneakers in Philadelphia Captain Zero Feb 2024 #24
Sounds suspicious. Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #27
Natasha, she lose Boris?? :) n/t BlueGreenLady Feb 2024 #3
I'm pretty sure the FBI has photos FakeNoose Feb 2024 #4
......... JohnSJ Feb 2024 #5
Ironically... Smirnoff vodka is made in the USA... in Illinois. WarGamer Feb 2024 #12
Smirnoff Vodka Aims Top Shelf Snark at Probe of Trump Team Russia Ties Brother Buzz Feb 2024 #20
Releasing pictures moondust Feb 2024 #6
by putin, you mean? NJCher Feb 2024 #7
Yes, and maybe others moondust Feb 2024 #9
Frank Figluzzi (sp?) said on Lawrence NJCher Feb 2024 #28
Is Alexander Smirnov even his real nme? DBoon Feb 2024 #8
Smirnov has more to fear from Putin than the FBI dlk Feb 2024 #10
I googled it and found a lot of people with that name MagickMuffin Feb 2024 #11
snapped this off TV NJCher Feb 2024 #13
I've seen a couple of sources canetoad Feb 2024 #18
your pic Celerity Feb 2024 #21
Thanks Cel! canetoad Feb 2024 #22
. Carlitos Brigante Feb 2024 #14
Here is the best that I have found LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #15
Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, center, leaves the courthouse on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Las Vegas. Celerity Feb 2024 #16
Here's what we know about Alexander Smirnov dalton99a Feb 2024 #17
I wonder, then, if that's his cousin Linor with him NJCher Feb 2024 #29
From ABC Au canetoad Feb 2024 #19
the guy I posted above is the special prosecutor NJCher Feb 2024 #23
Seems a little shady but I guess Repubicans never had a clue. dgauss Feb 2024 #26
Here he is Emrys Feb 2024 #30
Well done! SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #31
And there he is... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #32
Alexander Smirnov isn't a rare name, as those who've Googled him will know. Emrys Feb 2024 #33
Don't they issue orange crocs in jails? Think. Again. Feb 2024 #34
Just check the meet and greets of the current House leadership. Hugin Feb 2024 #35
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