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Ex New York police sergeant sentenced to 1-1/2 years in prison for acting as Chinese agent

  • A former New York police sergeant was sentenced to 18 months in prison for acting as an illegal foreign agent related to China's Operation Fox Hunt initiative.
  • Michael McMahon was convicted of participating in a campaign to pressure a former Chinese city official, Xu Jin, using tactics including surveillance and a threatening note.
  • During sentencing, U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen stated that McMahon's actions aided a campaign of transnational repression that threatened U.S. national security.
  • Despite support from Congress members who expressed belief in his innocence, McMahon's attorney claimed he was unwittingly used by Chinese operatives for a private investigation job.
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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
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