The person at the center of this case
United States Government / International Sanctions Enforcement
Cold Case · Open
184 days waiting
JONG KYONG CHOL
Justice for United States Government / International 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 revenue generation schemes were used to launder money for North Korea between 2017-2023?
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location
Lead #2What is Jong Kyong Chol's current location in China and what are his known safe houses or contacts there?
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evidence
Lead #3Which financial institutions and wire transfer networks were exploited in this conspiracy?
Jong Kyong Chol 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 international cooperation critical to apprehension.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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contact
Lead #4Who are the co-conspirators and intermediaries involved in the North Korean money laundering operation?
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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: Jong Kyong Chol 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 Jong Kyong Chol in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Jong Kyong Chol 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 activities conclude approximately March 2023
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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
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case