Two cases based on professors’ alleged ties with China, including one involving a former University of Arkansas at Fayetteville professor, have been resolved, according to recent news reports.
Simon Ang, who used to work at UAF, pleaded guilty to a single count of making a false statement. Other changes related to alleged wire fraud were dropped.
Federal prosecutors also dismissed charges against Gang Chen, a professor of mechanical engineering at M.I.T.
The cases involving both men initially stemmed from allegations they had failed to disclose involvement with certain Chinese entities.