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United States (sanctions violation victim)
Cold Case · Open
184 days waiting
KIM YE WON
Justice for United States (sanctions violation victim) — 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 money laundering networks and financial institutions were used to move funds for the North Korean regime?
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timeline
Lead #2Why was the conspiracy active for approximately six years (April 2017 to March 2023) before charges were filed in December 2024?
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location
Lead #3What are Kim Ye Won's known connections and safe havens in China?
Kim Ye Won 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 ties to China and may be located there, making international cooperation critical to apprehending him.
Case
#556
International - North Korea, China, United States
FBI - U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, St. Louis
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evidence
Lead #4What identity theft schemes were employed as part of this conspiracy to generate revenue?
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contact
Lead #5Are there other co-conspirators still at large who facilitated this sanctions evasion 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: Kim Ye Won 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 Kim Ye Won in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Kim Ye Won has ties to or may visit China.
Case Information
Incident:March 15, 2026
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 15, 2026
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case