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United States (financial crimes/sanctions violations)
Cold Case · Open
48 days waiting
CHOE JONG YONG
Justice for United States (financial crimes/sanctions violations) — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What specific revenue generation schemes did Choe Jong Yong employ to support the North Korean regime?
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location
Lead #2Why does Choe Jong Yong have ties to China, and is he currently located there?
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evidence
Lead #3What financial records and transactions document the money laundering conspiracy?
Choe Jong Yong is wanted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to generate revenue and launder money for the North Korean regime from April 2017 to 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 his apprehension critical to disrupting illicit financial networks supporting sanctioned regimes.
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Lead #4Who were the co-conspirators involved in this international sanctions violation scheme?
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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 by U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case