CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – United States Attorney Tom Colantuono reports that 21-year-old Christopher LeBlanc, who resides in New London, New Hampshire, pled guilty today to the crime of conspiracy to transmit stolen goods in interstate commerce in a case involving equipment stolen from a New Hampshire company.

LeBlanc pled guilty to conspiring with another person to sell stolen night vision optics and lasers through the eBay.com website. In pleading guilty, LeBlanc admitted that last year from March through May, he stole equipment from Insight Technology, Inc., in Londonderry, New Hampshire, while there working as a part-time security guard. Insight Technology designs and produces tactical optical devices, like night vision goggles and lasers, primarily for military and law enforcement use. LeBlanc sold the stolen equipment to another individual based on an agreement that the goods, which were worth more than $5,000, would be sold through that individual’s eBay.com business.

LeBlanc is facing a maximum prison sentence of five years and a maximum fine of $250,000. A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for October 2, 2006. LeBlanc was released on personal recognizance pending his sentencing hearing.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mark S. Zuckerman.