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CRIME/ACCIDENT

Korean-American man pleads guilty to running high-end prostitution ring in Boston and D.C.

James Lee, a 70-year-old Korean-American man from Torrance, California, pleaded guilty to operating a high-end prostitution ring across multiple states, targeting elite professionals, and laundering the proceeds while also committing pandemic relief fraud. He faces significant prison time and fines, with sentencing scheduled for April 29.

Church youth group leader and school counselor arrested for child sexual assault in Sacramento

A Korean-American man who was a youth group leader at a church in the Sacramento area was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a...

Elderly Korean woman targeted in daylight purse snatching at Diamond Bar market

A 72-year-old Korean woman fell victim to a brazen purse-snatching incident in broad daylight at a Korean market parking lot in Diamond Bar. The...

11 arrested in Alabama child sexual exploitation sting, including 2 Koreans

Eleven people, including two Korean nationals, have been arrested on charges of child sexual exploitation following a two-day operation in Alabama. According to a press...

Buena Park officials vow action after string of shopping mall burglaries

Following a series of burglary incidents at a Korean shopping mall in Buena Park, the city government and police department have vowed to take...

Scammers impersonating Korean Embassy target LA residents in fake arrest warrant scheme

Mr. A, an office worker in his 60s living in Los Angeles, recently received a call from a number matching that of the Korean...

Wave of burglaries hits Korean-owned businesses in Buena Park shopping mall

A series of burglaries has struck a major shopping mall in Buena Park, where most businesses are Korean-owned, leaving store owners increasingly concerned about...

Las Vegas woman, believed to be of Korean descent, fatally shot by partner met through dating app

A woman believed to be of Korean descent was fatally shot by her live-in partner, whom she had met through a dating app, in...

Korean American lawyer laid to rest after tragic D.C. plane crash

A Korean American lawyer who lost her life in a tragic plane crash near Washington, D.C., last month has been laid to rest amid...

Korean-American man sentenced to 16 years for child exploitation and pornography production

A Korean-American man who sexually exploited minors has been sentenced to 16 years in prison. Jung Woo Choi, 42, of Centreville, Virginia, was sentenced in...