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United States of America v. Shenghan Jin
Date: 10-09-2026
Case Number: 3:25-cr-30108
Judge: J. Phil Gilbert
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (St. Clair County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Kathleen Meredith Howard
Defendant's Attorney: Robert Kerr
Shenghan Jin, age 27, a Chinese national, who should have been gone in 2022 was still here in 2025, abused our immigration system and helping fleece a Belleville man of his life savings.
The victim is estimated to have lost approximately $2.5 million through cryptocurrency, wire transfers and physical gold transactions.
Jin was in the country on a student visa that expired in 2022. Following imprisonment, Jin will be deported.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Shenghan Jin?
The outcome was: Defendant was committed to the custody of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for 27 months as to Counts 1 and 2 of the Indictment. All counts shall run concurrently. Supervised Release NOT IMPOSED. Defendant shall pay a $200.00 Special Assessment and $1,000.00 Fine.
Which court heard United States of America v. Shenghan Jin?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (St. Clair County), IL. The presiding judge was J. Phil Gilbert.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Shenghan Jin?
Plaintiff's attorney: Kathleen Meredith Howard. Defendant's attorney: Robert Kerr.
When was United States of America v. Shenghan Jin decided?
This case was decided on October 9, 2026.