Orin Atkins, the former chairman and chief executive of Ashland Oil Inc., pleaded guilty Thursday to charges that he tried to sell confidential company documents to an Iranian oil company involved in a dispute with Ashland.
In announcing the plea, federal prosecutors said a seven-count indictment was brought against an attorney whose firm once worked for Ashland, for his alleged role in the scheme in which Atkins pleaded guilty.
Atkins, 65, of North Palm Beach, Fla., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiracy and wire fraud. Could face a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $500,000 fine when he is sentenced Nov. 16.
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