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United States Government / Sanctions Enforcement
Cold Case · Open
94 days waiting
CHOE JONG YONG
Justice for United States Government / Sanctions Enforcement — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What specific money laundering schemes and revenue generation methods were used to benefit the North Korean regime?
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location
Lead #2Why does Choe Jong Yong have ties to China, and is he currently hiding there?
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evidence
Lead #3What financial institutions and intermediaries were involved in the conspiracy?
Choe Jong Yong is wanted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to generate revenue and launder money for the North Korean regime between April 2017 and March 2023, violating U.S. and international sanctions. A federal arrest warrant was issued in December 2024 by the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri. He has known ties to China and may be located there, making international cooperation critical to apprehension.
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#955
FBI - U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St. Louis, Missouri
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Lead #4Who were the co-conspirators and accomplices in this sanctions violation scheme?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Money Laundering Conspiracy; Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft; Aggravated Identity Theft Caution: Choe Jong Yong is wanted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to generate revenue and launder it for the North Korean regime from approximately April 2017 to approximately March 2023 in violation of United States and international sanctions. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Choe Jong Yong in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Choe Jong Yong has ties to or may visit China.
Timeline of Events
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2017-04-01
Conspiracy Period Begins
Alleged conspiracy to generate revenue and launder money for North Korean regime begins
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2023-03-31
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged conspiracy period concludes
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2024-12-01
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case