Russian Citizen Sentenced to 37 Months for Alien Smuggling

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Nikolay Souslov, a/k/a “Nikolay Glukhov,” a/k/a “Nikolai Kuznetsov,” a/k/a “Nikolai Burov,” age 70, and a citizen of Russia, was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for alien smuggling.

The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Chief Patrol Agent John C. Pfeifer, United States Border Patrol, Swanton Sector.

Souslov was convicted following a four-day jury trial in May 2017. Chief United States District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby also ordered him to serve a 3-year term of post-imprisonment supervised release.

The evidence at trial showed that between 2013 and October 19, 2016, Souslov smuggled people into the United States by walking them through the woods from Canada during the night.  Souslov, who is experienced in orienteering, used only a compass to guide people through the woods to a pickup spot, where they were transported to New Jersey. On October 19, 2016, Border Patrol arrested Souslov as he led an alien into the United States.

This case was investigated by the United States Border Patrol and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas G. Collyer.