Parnas and Fruman, both of whom are naturalized Americans born in former Soviet republics, Parnas in Ukraine and Fruman in Belarus, were largely unknown to the public until Oct. 9, when they were arrested at Dulles International Airport in Washington. According to the Daily Beast, the items Parnas had on him when he was arrested included five cell phones, eight credit and debit cards and $5,000 in $100 bills.