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United States of America v. Yalong Cao and Jianhong Hu Allbright

Date: 11-06-2026

Case Number: 4:25-cr-40002

Judge: J. Phil Gilbert

Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (Franklin County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Karelia S. Rajagopal and Kimberly S. Arshi

Defendant's Attorney: Andrew Russek for Yalong Cao and Ron Wilkinson

Description:

Benton, Illinois, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371, and money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1956.

Outcome:

Cao was committed to the custody of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for 24 months as to Counts 1 and 2 of the Superseding Indictment. All counts shall run concurrently. Upon release, Defendant shall be placed on Supervised Release for 3 years as to Counts 1 and 2 of the Superseding Indictment. All counts shall run concurrently. Defendant shall pay a $200.00 Special Assessment. Fine is Waived.

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About This Case

What was the outcome of United States of America v. Yalong Cao and Jianhong Hu Al...?

The outcome was: Cao was committed to the custody of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for 24 months as to Counts 1 and 2 of the Superseding Indictment. All counts shall run concurrently. Upon release, Defendant shall be placed on Supervised Release for 3 years as to Counts 1 and 2 of the Superseding Indictment. All counts shall run concurrently. Defendant shall pay a $200.00 Special Assessment. Fine is Waived.

Which court heard United States of America v. Yalong Cao and Jianhong Hu Al...?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (Franklin County), il. The presiding judge was J. Phil Gilbert.

Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Yalong Cao and Jianhong Hu Al...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Karelia S. Rajagopal and Kimberly S. Arshi. Defendant's attorney: Andrew Russek for Yalong Cao and Ron Wilkinson.

When was United States of America v. Yalong Cao and Jianhong Hu Al... decided?

This case was decided on November 6, 2026.