Saipan, M.P. – SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announced that Bai Yichuan, age 40, an illegal alien from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was sentenced by Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona in the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands to 24 months in federal prison for Unlawful Possession of Ammunition by an Illegal Alien, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(5)(A) 9 and 924(a)(8). The court also imposed a one‑year term of supervised release, 50 hours of community service, and a $100 special assessment. Bai must thereafter report to immigration authorities for removal proceedings.In September 2025, Bai surrendered to the CNMI Department of Public Safety (DPS) due to an outstanding warrant seeking his arrest for alleged violent offenses. During his arrest, Bai possessed a blue bag containing a Sig Sauer magazine loaded with fifteen rounds of 9mm ammunition. He claimed ownership of the ammunition but denied knowing the location of any firearm. Bai was conditionally paroled into the CNMI in January 2018 and authorized to remain there until February 5, 2019. He continued to reside there without authorization. He was ordered removed by an immigration judge in November 2021 following a conviction for methamphetamine trafficking in the CNMI Superior Court. He was released from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody in March 2022 due to COVID‑19 concerns and suspended repatriation flights to the PRC. After release, he failed to report as required and was later deemed a fugitive by DHS.“Federal law prohibits illegal aliens from possessing firearms and ammunition in any quantity,” stated United States Attorney Anderson. “DPS’s referral of this case to HSI and ATF resulted in the successful prosecution of Bai, which will facilitate his removal from the United States. This case demonstrates our continuing commitment to keeping our communities safe.”The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the CNMI Department of Public Safety.Assistant United States Attorney Garth R. Backe prosecuted the case in the District of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice