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United States Government / International Sanctions Enforcement
Cold Case · Open
183 days waiting
CHOE JONG YONG
Justice for United States Government / International Sanctions Enforcement — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What specific money laundering schemes and revenue generation activities did Choe Jong Yong orchestrate for the North Korean regime?
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location
Lead #2What is Choe Jong Yong's current location in China, and does he have established safe houses or business operations there?
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evidence
Lead #3What financial records, wire transfers, and digital communications document his involvement in sanctions violations and identity theft?
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 in the Eastern District of Missouri. He has ties to China and may be located there, making international cooperation critical to locating and apprehending him.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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Lead #4Who are the co-conspirators and intermediaries involved in this international sanctions evasion network?
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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 approximately April 2017
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2023-03-31
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged conspiracy period concludes approximately March 2023
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2024-12-01
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued for Choe Jong Yong in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St. Louis, Missouri
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case