Prosecutors in Talks With Attorney for Fired CU CEO Kam Wong

A plea deal may be in the works for Kam Wong.

By Peter Strozniak | June 15, 2018 at 08:30 AM

New court documents reveal federal prosecutors are in discussions with New York attorney Jeffrey Lichtman representing fired Municipal Credit Union President/CEO Kam Wong, accused of stealing millions from the New York City-based cooperative.

Federal prosecutors said in court documents that they have had discussions with Lichtman "regarding a possible disposition of the case."

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