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NY Police Sgt. Jailed for CCP Espionage

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  • Former NY Police Sgt. Michael McMahon sentenced to 18 months in prison
  • Convicted of stalking a former Chinese official as part of 'Operation Fox Hunt'
  • McMahon found guilty of acting as an illegal foreign agent and conspiracy to commit interstate stalking
  • Case highlights CCP's transnational repression efforts in the US
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  • McMahon was hired as a private investigator to surveil Xu, who was accused of corruption by the CCP. He played a key role in finding Xu's address.
  • Prosecutors stated that McMahon, along with his co-conspirators, participated in an international campaign between 2016 and 2019 to threaten, harass, surveil, and intimidate a man and his family to return to China to face purported corruption charges.
  • McMahon conducted surveillance outside the New Jersey home of the man's relative and provided detailed reports, which were supervised and directed by several Chinese officials, including a People's Republic of China police officer and prosecutor.
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  • McMahon willingly shared information about the target of his investigation with an investigator he hired, demonstrating his understanding of the Chinese government's intentions.
  • Prosecutors revealed that McMahon received over $19,000 for his role in the scheme and even deposited payments into his son's bank account, indicating a financial incentive for his actions.
  • Despite changes in prosecutorial priorities, U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen emphasized that the law must be upheld, leading to McMahon's 18-month prison sentence.
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