The person at the center of this case
United States Government / International Sanctions Enforcement
Cold Case · Open
48 days waiting
JANG CHOL MYONG
Justice for United States Government / International Sanctions Enforcement — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
Start here
Key leads to think about
🎯
suspect
Lead #1What specific money laundering networks and financial institutions were used to funnel revenue to North Korea?
🔍
evidence
Lead #2What wire fraud schemes and identity theft methods were employed in this conspiracy?
📍
location
Lead #3Where in China does Jang Chol Myong have ties, and which locations should be prioritized in the search?
Jang Chol Myong is wanted by the FBI for his alleged role in a conspiracy to generate and launder revenue for the North Korean regime, violating U.S. and international sanctions between April 2017 and March 2023. A federal arrest warrant was issued in December 2024 from the Eastern District of Missouri. He has known ties to China and may be located there, making international cooperation critical to his apprehension.
Case
#953
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
Try asking
Claim this imported case
A one-time $10 claim transfers this imported case workspace to your account. You get 10 uploads for this case, 25 daily AI questions for this case, and public tips with files route to you.
10 uploads25 AI questions/day
This does not start a subscription. When the included limits are reached, the Personal plan unlocks more workspace capacity.
More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
📞
contact
Lead #4Who were the co-conspirators and accomplices in this sanctions violation scheme?
💡
clue
Lead #5What financial records, communications, or digital evidence could lead to his identification and location?
Have information about any of these leads?
Even the smallest detail could be the key to solving this case.
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: Jang Chol Myong 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 Jang Chol Myong in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Jang Chol Myong has ties to or may visit China.
Timeline of Events
🕵️
2017-04-01
Conspiracy Period Begins
Alleged conspiracy to generate and launder revenue for North Korean regime begins
🕵️
2023-03-01
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged conspiracy period concludes
🕵️
2024-12-01
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St. Louis, Missouri
Key Locations
Interactive map showing important locations related to this case
Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
Leave a comment
Comments
Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case