Entity record

John Mark DOUGANPerson

Source-verifiedReflects EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions Listobserved not an issuing authority

John Mark DOUGAN appears on the EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List, designated by European Union under program RUSDA; reflected as observed on 2026-07-31.

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Key properties

Date of birth
Place of birth
Wilmington, Delaware, UNITED STATES
Nationality
Russia, United States
Position
John Dougan is a former Florida deputy sheriff who fled to Russia in 2016. He is publicly accused of participating in pro-Kremlin digital information operations from Moscow by operating the CopyCop network of fake news websites and supporting Storm-1516 activities. The inauthentic websites mimic legitimate media outlets and spread fabricated stories and AI-generated deepfake content. Reports from Western authorities and independent investigative sources link Dougan’s activities to Russia’s military intelligence agency (GRU) and the Moscow-based think tank the Center for Geopolitical Expertise, suggesting he receives Russian support and direction to influence elections, discredit political figures and manipulate public discourse in Western countries.; former Florida deputy sheriff

Source list & list version

Source listList versionManifest SHA-256StatusVerify
EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions ListSanctions list
European Union (Council / DG FISMA)
20260612-00133df7d2e49ec829fList version (signing pending)manifest

About these sources

The EU's Financial Sanctions Files (FSF) — the European Commission's consolidated feed of every person, group and entity subject to an EU asset freeze under Council CFSP decisions and their implementing Regulations (Russia/Ukraine, terrorism, WMD proliferation, and more).

What a match means: A match is an EU sanctions designation — funds and economic resources generally cannot be made available to this party under EU law; treat as a direct compliance hit.

First observed ; last confirmed present in EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List list version 20260612-001, observed .

This page reflects the official EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List, version 20260612-001, as observed on 2026-07-31. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.

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John Mark DOUGAN. ProofAML. This page reflects the official EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List, version 20260612-001, as observed on 2026-07-31. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/people/john-mark-dougan-nkb2c80d49/

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