After long wire fraud, counterfeit cellphone case, Idaho family members are sentenced

Five members of an extended Treasure Valley family were sentenced to prison last week, nearly five years after being indicted for running a business that sold counterfeit cellphones and accessories, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho announced Monday evening. The five family members — Pavel Babichenko, Piotr Babichenko, Timofey Babichenko, David Bibikov, and Mikhail Iyerusalimets — were found guilty of a range of crimes, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods, in August 2022. Two other defendants, Kristina Babichenko and...