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United States (sanctions violation)
Cold Case · Open
48 days waiting
SON UN CHOL
Justice for United States (sanctions violation) — 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 methods were used to support the North Korean regime?
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location
Lead #2Why does Son Un Chol have ties to China, and is he currently hiding there or in another jurisdiction?
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evidence
Lead #3What financial institutions, cryptocurrency exchanges, or front companies were involved in the conspiracy?
Son Un Chol is wanted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to generate revenue and launder money for the North Korean regime between April 2017 and 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 apprehension.
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#919
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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Lead #4Who were Son Un Chol's co-conspirators and accomplices in this international sanctions violation scheme?
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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: Son Un 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 Son Un Chol in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Son Un 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 period ends 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:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case