Charges brought for breach of Russia Sanctions

John Michael Ormerod (DoB 03/11/1950) has been charged (15 April) with two offences related to breach of the Russia sanctions.

On 20^th May 2025 Ormerod – a designated person at that time - dealt with the transfer of £200,000 in contravention of financial prohibitions, namely regulation 11 of Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

On the same day he transferred £100,000 which he knew or suspected was benefit from criminal conduct, a money laundering offence under s.327(1) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

John Ormerod was designated under the Russia Sanctions on the 20^th May 2025, suspected of obtaining a benefit by carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Russian government, namely the Russian energy sector.

He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on 15^th May 2026.

The charges were authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service following a review of the file submitted by the NCA.