LOS ANGELES – A Southern California man who once worked as the treasurer for the city council campaign of a local politician pleaded guilty Monday in downtown Los Angeles to illegally acting on behalf of the People’s Republic of China.
Yaoning “Mike” Sun, 65, of Chino Hills, entered a plea in downtown Los Angeles to a federal count of acting as an illegal agent of a foreign power, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Sentencing is set for Feb. 9, at which time Sun could face up to 10 years behind bars…