Massachusetts felon pleads guilty after DOJ says he sold Russian plutonium to 67 customers, tell me about this news today

Jacob Miller, a 44-year-old convicted felon from South Hadley, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty in federal court to multiple felony charges stemming from the illegal importation and distribution of radioactive plutonium sourced from Russia.

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Key Case Details

• The Operation: Between December 2020 and March 2025, Miller imported nuclear material directly from Russia to his South Hadley home. Operating under an online entity called “Collect the Periodic Table,” he packaged and shipped plutonium via regular mail to approximately 67 buyers located across the United States and abroad. Federal prosecutors also noted that he had sold thallium, another hazardous and toxic element, to dozens of customers.

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• The Search and Additional Findings: Federal and local law enforcement executed a search warrant on Miller’s home in April 2025. Investigators uncovered rifles, ammunition, and containers of explosive powderall of which he was legally barred from owning due to prior 2004 felony convictions for possessing an explosive device and child sexual abuse material. A forensic examination of his laptop and phone also revealed child sexual abuse material accessed just prior to the raid.

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• Plea and Charges: Miller pleaded guilty to several counts, including importing nuclear material without lawful authority, mailing hazardous materials, being a felon in possession of ammunition and explosives, and possession of child pornography.

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• Sentencing: The charge of unlawfully importing nuclear material alone carries a potential statutory maximum of up to 20 years in federal prison. Because of his prior record, the child pornography charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to 20 years. Sentencing is set for January 21, 2027, in U.S. District Court.

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