Ex-NYPD sergeant gets 18 months for stalking NJ resident on behalf of Chinese government

Michael McMahon, convicted of acting as an illegal Chinese agent, claimed he was unaware he was assisting a foreign government.

News 12 Staff

Apr 17, 2025, 4:53 PM

Updated 6 days ago

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Former NYPD sergeant Michael McMahon was sentenced to 18 months in prison for stalking a New Jersey resident and his family on behalf of the Chinese government.
The actions were part of Operation Fox Hunt, an international campaign to pressure alleged Chinese fugitives to return to China.
McMahon, convicted of acting as an illegal Chinese agent, claimed he was unaware he was assisting a foreign government.
The sentencing occurred Wednesday in federal court.