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United States of America v. Deck Won Kang · Kang's Involvement in South Korea between 2009 and 2013

Case Information

United States of America v. Deck Won Kang

Related FCPA Matter:   Kang's Involvement in South Korea between 2009 and 2013 Information

Case Information

Initiation Date:    12/17/2020  Information

Prosecuting Agency:    U.S. Department of Justice

Type of Action:    DOJ Criminal Proceeding

Docket or Case Number:    20-cr-01077

Court:    D. New Jersey

Name of Prosecuting Attorneys:   

  • Daniel S. Kahn, Acting Chief, Fraud Section, Criminal Division
  • Craig Carpenito, United States Attorney
  • Della G. Sentilles, Trial Attorney, Fraud Section, Criminal Division
  • Andrew Kogan, Assistant United States Attorney

US Assisting Agencies:   

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation

Foreign Enforcement Action/Investigation:    Unknown

Foreign Assistance:    Unknown

Origin of the Proceeding:    Unknown

Whistleblower:    Unknown

Case Status:    Resolved


Summary  Information

Deck Won Kang, a U.S. citizen, controlled two closely-held companies based in New Jersey, which he used to secure contracts with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration ("DAPA"), a state-owned and state-controlled agency within the Republic of Korea's Ministry of National Defense that was responsible for the procurement of munitions and military equipment and supplies for the Korean Armed Forces.

According to the documents in this case, Kang promised a high-ranking official in the Korean Navy who was also a procurement official for DAPA that he would give the official something of value after the official left public office in exchange for help securing DAPA contracts for Kang's companies. In May 2010, the official provided Kang with non-public information relating to DAPA contracts. The official retired in November 2011, and between April 2012 and February 2013, Kang wired eight bribe payments totaling $100,000 from a bank account controlled by Kang to a bank account in Australia for the benefit of the official.

On December 17, 2020, the DOJ filed a single count Information in the District of New Jersey against Kang alleging violations of the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA. On the same date, Kang entered into a plea agreement with the DOJ. On March 16, 2021, the court ordered Kang to forfeit $1.5 million, and on May 19, 2021, the court sentenced Kang to 3 years probation and ordered him to pay a mandatory assessment of $100.

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