DENVER (AP) -- Federal prosecutors are accusing a Colorado company of exporting technology used by the U.S. military to South Korea, China, Russia and Turkey.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Denver announced the charge Wednesday against Rocky Mountain Instrument Co., and said the company will be forced to forfeit $1 million if convicted.
U.S. District Attorney spokesman Jeff Dorschner declined to comment on whether the alleged crime compromised national security.
The company, which manufactures optics components, says it is working toward a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Prosecutors say RMI exported prisms and technical data for optics used in military applications to the four countries from April 1, 2005 to Oct. 11, 2007.
The Lafayette, Colo.-based company says it has been cooperating with investigators.
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