Chinese national sentenced in illegal wildlife guide-outfitter scheme

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Chinese national sentenced in illegal wildlife guide-outfitter scheme

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A Chinese national was sentenced Monday to two years’ supervised release and agreed to turn over to the United States over $73,000 and a luxury vehicle related to an illegal guide-outfitter scheme he ran for over a year. According to court documents, beginning in August 2021, Jun “Harry” Liang, 41, and his […]

Fairbanks Men Indicted on Federal Charges for Wildlife Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, Money Laundering

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Fairbanks Men Indicted on Federal Charges for Wildlife Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, Money Laundering

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment on July 20 charging two Fairbanks men with eight federal charges linked to an illegal big-game guide-outfitter operation. According to court documents, Jun “Harry” Liang, 59, and Brian Phelan, 51, of Fairbanks, conspired to provide guide-outfitter services for caribou and brown bear hunts […]