Dossier
Joseph Nocella Jr.
Coverage of Joseph Nocella Jr. in the Nexus archive.
Lu Jianwangperson1China's Ministry of Public Securityorganization1Manhattanplace1FBIorganization1United Statesplace1James C. Barnacle Jr.person1Sharon Gohariperson1Iranplace1Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)organization1US Department of Justiceorganization1Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)organization1John Eisenbergperson1
- Bronx man convicted of running secret Chinese police station in Manhattan used to monitor dissidents
A New York man, Lu Jianwang, was convicted of operating a secret Chinese police station in Manhattan to monitor dissidents. The station was linked to China's Ministry of Public Security and was used to gather information on pro-democracy activists. Lu admitted to establishing the outpost and destroying evidence.
- Iran-born smuggler who helped terror-linked migrant enter US also stockpiled child abuse material, feds say
Sharon Gohari, an Iran-born US citizen, pleaded guilty to running a migrant smuggling operation and stockpiling child abuse material, posing national security risks. The operation brought foreign nationals into the US, including a traveler tied to a US-designated terrorist group. Gohari also exploited and endangered vulnerable individuals for profit.