Former ICE Supervisory Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy

Henry Yau, a former supervisory deportation officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, pleaded guilty in the Southern District of New York to conspiring to solicit and accept bribes and gratuities. The charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison; sentencing remains pending.

According to the DOJ, Yau exchanged confidential law-enforcement and immigration information, assistance with entry processing and the arrest of an individual for cash, expensive dinners and top-shelf alcohol. These conduct details are allegations described in the Information and court records, while the guilty plea establishes his admission to the charged conspiracy.