A former New York Police Department sergeant and two other individuals who were accused of harassing Chinese dissidents in the U.S. have been found guilty of committing interstate stalking. Key details: Michael McMahon, 55, is facing up to 20 years in prison, while New York residents Zhu Yong, 66, and Zheng Congying, 27, will receive up to 25 years and 10 years, respectively, following the first federal trial for Operation Fox Hunt, an alleged Beijing-backed operation that repatriates Chinese dissidents living overseas through intimidation. About their charges: McMahon, who became a private investigator after leaving the NYPD, was convicted on Tuesday of illegally acting as an agent of a foreign government, stalking and conspiracy to engage in interstate stalking.
The Game of Thrones alum was previously taken into police custody and charged with misdemeanor assault, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, aggravated harassment and attempted assault and harassment.