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United States Government / International Sanctions Regime
Cold Case · Open
229 days waiting
JONG SONG HWA
Justice for United States Government / International Sanctions Regime — 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 #1Where is Jong Song Hwa currently located—is he in China, Russia, or elsewhere?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific revenue generation schemes and money laundering methods were used to benefit the North Korean regime?
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Lead #3Who were Jong Song Hwa's co-conspirators and associates in this international sanctions violation network?
Jong Song Hwa 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 in St. Louis, Missouri. He is believed to have ties to China and Russia and may be located in either country.
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri; Federal Bureau of Investigation
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clue
Lead #4What financial institutions or intermediaries were exploited to launder the illicit funds?
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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 Caution: Jong Song Hwa 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 Song Hwa in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Jong Song Hwa has ties to or may visit China and Russia.
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
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:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case