Former adviser to Democratic governor of New York arrested in federal case

New York police arrested a former aide to Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, weeks after the FBI raided the aide’s Long Island home.

Authorities arrested both Linda Sun, 40, and her husband, Chris Hu, 41, on Tuesday. Sun is accused of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act and conspiring to commit such a violation, as well as visa fraud, human smuggling and money laundering. She is accused of acting on behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party. Huchul fired Sun last year after her office discovered evidence of wrongdoing.

“This individual was hired by the Executive Chamber more than a decade ago. We terminated her employment in March 2023 after discovering evidence of misconduct, promptly reporting her actions to law enforcement, and assisting law enforcement throughout the process,” Hochul’s office said in a statement.

Hu was also charged with conspiracy to launder money. The FBI raided Sun’s $3.5 million home in late July, but no arrests were made.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has distanced herself from a former staffer who was arrested on Tuesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

While serving under Hochul, Sun focused on business development, Asian American affairs, and diversity, equity and inclusion, according to her LinkedIn profile.

Linda Sun, a former aide to Governor Kathy Hochul (left), is charged with violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act and conspiracy to violate it. A photo of her (right) from the indictment shows her at a 2023 event hosted by the Consulate of the People’s Republic of China in New York.

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She resigned from her role as Chamber President after 15 months and accepted a position with the New York State Department of Labor in 2022.

An aerial view of the Saxony Court home in Manhasset, New York, owned by Chris Hu and Linda Sun, taken on July 24, 2024. Sun is the former deputy chief of staff to New York State Governor Kathy Hochul. The FBI raided the home on July 23, 2024. (J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday RM via Getty Images)

She left public service last year after allegedly being fired due to “evidence of misconduct,” a source familiar with the Post told The Post. The source said the alleged misconduct was Law enforcement.

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Sun’s husband runs a liquor store in Queens where at least one bottle of wine retailed near the door for $700, the Post reported.