United States of America v. Lyuyou Liao, Jielun Zhang, and Yuhao Wang

Key West, FL - The United States of America charged Lyuyou Liao, Jielun Zhang, and Yuhao Wang illegal photography of military installations at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Key West, Florida (NAS Key West).



Three People’s Republic of China (PRC) foreign nationals were sentenced today to prison terms for illegal photography of military installations at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Key West, Florida (NAS Key West).



Lyuyou Liao, 27, was sentenced to the statutory maximum term of 12 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release, after pleading guilty to illegally entering NAS Key West on December 26, 2019, and taking photographs and video footage of property on the Truman Annex of the station. This included taking images of vital military equipment. (Case No. 20-10002-CR-KMM ).



In a separate case, Jielun Zhang, 25, and Yuhao Wang, 24, were sentenced to 12 months and nine months in prison, respectively, to be followed by one year of supervised release, after pleading guilty to illegally entering NAS Key West on January 4, 2020, and taking photographs of military and naval infrastructure located on the Sigbsbee Park and Trumbo Point Annexes of the station. (Case No. 20-10005-CR-KMM).



U.S. Attorney Fajardo Orshan commended the investigative efforts of the FBI and the South Florida Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). She also commended the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, and the Key West Police Department for their assistance. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Kobrinski prosecuted this case.



Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.

06/05/2020 40 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge K. Michael Moore: Sentencing held on 6/4/2020 as to LYUYOU LIAO. Defendant Sentenced to 1 year imprisonment with 1 year supervised release to follow. Total time in court: 20 minutes. Mandarin Interpreter present. Attorney Appearance(s): Jonathan Kobrinski, Daniel Lawrence Rashbaum. Court Reporter: Vernita Allen-Williams, 305-523-5048 / Vernita_Allen-Williams@flsd.uscourts.gov. (caw) Modified on 6/5/2020 (caw). (Entered: 06/05/2020)

06/05/2020 41 ORDER and Waiver of Physical Presence in Court and Consent to Appear by Video or Teleconference Conference Under the Cares Act,PUB.L.No. 116-136, 134 STAT.281 as to LYUYOU LIAO. Signed by Chief Judge K. Michael Moore on 6/4/2020. See attached document for full details. (kpe) (Entered: 06/05/2020)

06/05/2020 42 Concurrence of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement by USA as to LYUYOU LIAO. (kpe) (Entered: 06/05/2020)

06/05/2020 43 Factual Allegations In Support of Judicial Removal and Notice of Intent to Request Judicial Removal as to LYUYOU LIAO. (kpe) (Entered: 06/05/2020)

06/05/2020 44 Defendant's Plea Statement In Support of Judicial Removal as to LYUYOU LIAO. (kpe) (Entered: 06/05/2020)

06/05/2020 45 ORDER of Judicial Removal as to LYUYOU LIAO. Signed by Chief Judge K. Michael Moore on 6/4/2020. See attached document for full details. (kpe) (Entered: 06/05/2020)

06/05/2020 46 JUDGMENT as to LYUYOU LIAO (1), Count(s) 1, IMPRISONMENT: One year as to Count 1. SUPERVISED RELEASE: One year as to Count 1.; Count(s) 2-3, 4, DISMISSED. Assessment: $25.00. Closing Case for Defendant. Signed by Chief Judge K. Michael Moore on 6/5/2020. See attached document for full details. (kpe) (Entered: 06/05/2020)