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Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow
Chinese-American criminal
Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow | |
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| Born | Chow Kwok-cheung (1959-12-31) December 31, 1959 (age 65) British Hong Kong |
| Other names | Shrimp Boy Ha Jai |
| Occupation | Former Triad member |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated at USP Terre Haute[1] |
| Spouses | Anna Ma (m. 1980; div. 1986)Cindy Szeto (m. 1990; div. 1992) |
| Conviction(s) | Murder, conspiracy to commit murder, robbery, aggravated assault, illegal possession of firearms, racketeering. |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Kwok-Cheung Chow (Chinese: 周國祥; Jyutping: zau1 gwok3 coeng4; born December 31, 1959) is a Hong Kong-born felon with ties to a San FranciscoChinatown street gang and an organized crime syndicate, including the American branch of the Hong Kong-based triadWo Hop To[2& • Reporting From San Francisco — The defendant at the center of an organized crime investigation in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Monday acknowledged dealing drugs and getting involved in a street gang, but said he later renounced criminal activity and had nothing to do with a 2006 killing. Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow took the stand for the first time in the racketeering and murder trial against him in federal court. Prosecutors said that Chow had Allen Leung — the leader of a Chinese fraternal group with criminal ties — killed and then took over an enterprise that engaged in drug trafficking, money laundering and the sale of stolen cigarettes and alcohol. The lengthy investigation included an undercover FBI agent posing as a member of an East Coast crime syndicate. It led to the indictment of more than two dozen people and the conviction of a state senator. Chow appeared relaxed as he testified under questioning fr • FBI sting in San Francisco’s Chinatown reveals organized crime network An FBI undercover operation in San Francisco’s Chinatown has exposed a vast criminal network run by a well-known convict-turned-community do-gooder named Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow. The sting gods week also resulted in charges against California state Sen. Leland Yee, who is alleged to have taken bribes from Chow in exchange for political favors. In light of the charges, Yee has withdrawn from the sekreterare of state’s race. In all, 26 individuals face charges as outlined in a 137-page affidavit, which can be read here. The San Francisco Chronicle says the affidavit reads like an “action thriller,” comparing it with the true story behind the critically acclaimed 2013 movie American Hustle: “Coke deals. Shoulder-fired missiles. Hit men. Gang politics. Deal-making in dark restaurants, parking lots and Las Vegas hotel rooms, and
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