New York City Police Department Officer Charged with Acting As an Illegal Agent of the People s Republic of China | OPA | Department of Justice

A criminal complaint was unsealed today in federal court in the Eastern District of New York charging Baimadajie Angwang, 33, a New York City Police Department officer and United States Army reservist, with acting as an illegal agent of the People s Republic of China (PRC) as well as committing wire fraud, making false statements and obstructing an official proceeding.  Angwang was arrested earlier today in Williston Park, New York, and his initial appearance is scheduled for this afternoon before United States Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo at the United States Courthouse in Brooklyn, New York.

State and local officials should be aware that they are not immune to the threat of Chinese espionage, said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers.   According to the allegations, the Chinese government recruited and directed a U.S. citizen and member of our nation s largest law enforcement department to further its intelligence gathering and repression of Chinese abroad.  Our police departments provide for our public safety and are often the first line of defense against the national security threats our country faces.  We will continue to work with our state and local partners to protect our nation s great police departments.

via www.justice.gov