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Arcadia Mayor Linked to Chinese Influence, Plea Reveals
politics11 days ago

Arcadia Mayor Linked to Chinese Influence, Plea Reveals

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang admitted in a plea to helping publish content directed by Chinese officials and running a pro-China news site without disclosing ties, amid scrutiny of her former campaign adviser who pleaded guilty as a Chinese agent. Experts say she’s more an “agent of influence” than a traditional spy; the case, along with Sun’s and a PRC official’s pleas, underscores ongoing Foreign Agents Registration Act enforcement and fuels debate over foreign influence in U.S. local politics.

via Los Angeles Times|
#arcadia#china#eileen-wang
Arcadia Mayor Faces Federal Charge for Acting as Foreign Agent for PRC
crime13 days ago

Arcadia Mayor Faces Federal Charge for Acting as Foreign Agent for PRC

Arcadia, California Mayor Eileen Wang has been charged in federal court with acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China and is expected to plead guilty to a felony carrying up to 10 years in prison. Prosecutors say Wang and Yaoning "Mike" Sun operated the U.S. News Center to promote PRC interests under directives from PRC officials, including posting pro-PRC content and editing articles after requests from PRC officials. Sun is already serving a four-year sentence after a 2025 guilty plea. The case cites encrypted WeChat communications and interactions with high-level PRC figures; the FBI is investigating. Initial court appearances are anticipated in Los Angeles.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|
#arcadia#crime#eileen-wang
Arcadia Mayor Resigns Amid DOJ Probe Into Chinese Influence Network
politics14 days ago

Arcadia Mayor Resigns Amid DOJ Probe Into Chinese Influence Network

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang resigns after the DOJ alleges she worked with Yaoning Sun to operate US News Center, a site linked to Chinese government influence, including sharing pre-written articles from a Chinese official via WeChat; one article denied Xinjiang abuses. The charges relate to conduct that ceased after she was sworn in December 2022. City officials say the investigation concerns individual conduct and found no involvement of city finances, staff, or decision-making; Wang has acknowledged past personal mistakes while affirming her devotion to Arcadia.

via BBC|
#arcadia#doj#eileen-wang
Arcadia Mayor Admits Acting as Illegal Agent for China
crime14 days ago

Arcadia Mayor Admits Acting as Illegal Agent for China

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government and resigned. She and Yaoning Sun operated the U.S. News Site from 2020–2022 to promote PRC propaganda, coordinating with Chinese officials and pushing favorable content, including a Los Angeles Times op-ed. Sun has already been sentenced to 20 months; Wang faces up to 10 years in federal prison. City officials say no city finances or decision-making were involved and the conduct ceased after Wang took office in December 2022.

via USA Today|
#arcadia#china#crime
Arcadia Mayor Charged as Chinese Government Agent in Propaganda Scheme
crime-and-courts14 days ago

Arcadia Mayor Charged as Chinese Government Agent in Propaganda Scheme

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang is charged with acting as an illegal agent of the PRC, admitting to working for the Chinese government on U.S. soil and not notifying U.S. authorities, and directing the pro-China U.S. News Center to publish propaganda, including a Xinjiang-related piece; she resigned, faces up to 10 years in prison under a plea deal, while co-defendant Yaoning Sun is already serving a four-year sentence.

via NBC Los Angeles|
#arcadia#crime-and-courts#eileen-wang
Arcadia Mayor to plead guilty as foreign agent for China, resigns
us-crime-and-justice14 days ago

Arcadia Mayor to plead guilty as foreign agent for China, resigns

Arcadia, California, Mayor Eileen Wang will plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government and has resigned. Federal prosecutors say Wang and Yaoning 'Mike' Sun ran the pro-PRC news site U.S. News Center to promote Beijing's interests from 2020 to 2022, without notifying the U.S. government; Sun is already serving a four-year sentence, and Wang faces up to 10 years in federal prison. The charges concern conduct that ceased after she took office in December 2022, and city officials said no city finances or staff were involved.

via CNN|
#arcadia#china#eileen-wang
Arcadia Mayor Charged as Chinese Agent in Federal Case
crime15 days ago

Arcadia Mayor Charged as Chinese Agent in Federal Case

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has been charged in federal court with acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China and has agreed to plead guilty to one felony count, potentially facing up to 10 years in prison. The case centers on a PRC‑linked propaganda operation run with Yaoning Sun via the U.S. News Center, with Sun already sentenced in a related matter. The FBI and DOJ describe the scheme as an effort to influence U.S. democracy and public discourse through coordinated pro‑PRC content.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|
#arcadia#crime#eileen-wang
Arcadia Mayor Resigns After Plea in China-Linked Foreign Agent Case
crime-and-courts15 days ago

Arcadia Mayor Resigns After Plea in China-Linked Foreign Agent Case

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang reached a federal plea agreement to plead guilty to acting as an illegal foreign agent for China, admitting she posted Chinese government–directed propaganda and did not disclose its source; she resigned after the plea was unsealed. The case is linked to her ex-fiancé Yaoning “Mike” Sun, who was sentenced to four years in federal prison for similar charges. The conduct occurred before her 2022 City Council election, and the charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years.

via Los Angeles Times|
#arcadia#china#crime-and-courts
"Mother Arrested in California 2 Years After Son Found Dead in Indiana Suitcase"
crime2 years ago

"Mother Arrested in California 2 Years After Son Found Dead in Indiana Suitcase"

Dejaune Anderson, the mother of 5-year-old Cairo Jordan found dead in a suitcase in Indiana, has been arrested in Arcadia nearly two years after his death. An arrest warrant was issued for murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in death, and obstruction of justice. A second suspect, Dawn Coleman, was also arrested for neglect of a dependent resulting in death and obstruction of justice. Cairo died from vomiting and diarrhea that triggered dehydration, and the community came together to honor him.

via KABC-TV|
#arcadia#arrest#child-neglect
Rampant Smash-and-Grab Thefts Plague Santa Anita Mall
crime2 years ago

Rampant Smash-and-Grab Thefts Plague Santa Anita Mall

Authorities in Arcadia are investigating a smash-and-grab theft at The Shops at Santa Anita Mall, where four male suspects wearing hoodies and masks used hammers to smash glass display cases and stole purses and watches. They fled the scene in a white Infinity sedan. No shots were confirmed to be fired, and no injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Arcadia Police Department.

via KTLA Los Angeles|
#arcadia#crime#investigation