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Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide From Long Island Raked In Millions As Agent Of Chinese Government: Feds
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A former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is accused of acting as an agent for the Chinese government.
Long Island residents Linda Sun, age 41, and her husband Chris Hu, age 40, were arrested at their Manhasset home on Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, on charges of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act, money laundering, and related charges.
According to federal prosecutors, Sun – who served as Hochul’s deputy chief of staff before being fired in 2023 – engaged in numerous political activities at the behest of Chinese government …
NY Duo Charged For $27M Investment Fraud Scheme
Two New Yorkers are facing federal charges for allegedly duping foreign nationals into investing in a fictitious private school and selling access to politicians.
Long Island residents Sherry Xue Li, age 50, and Lianbo Wang, age 45, both of Oyster Bay, were arrested Monday, July 18, on multiple charges tied to a decade-long scheme that netted $27 million, according to a criminal complaint filed in US District Court in Brooklyn.
Federal prosecutors said Li and Wang convinced more than 150 victims to fork over money for the development, construction, and operation of the made-up school in Su…
