Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that TONG HYON SUH, a/k/a “Jason Suh,” was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel for his attempted enticement of an individual he believed to be a 14-year-old. The sentencing followed SUH’s guilty plea on March 19, 2024.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Tong Hyon Suh attempted to engage in predatory behavior with someone he believed to be a 14-year-old, showing a disturbing disregard for the safety and well-being of minors. This sentencing underscores our commitment to confronting threats to minors. We will not rest until those who seek to manipulate and endanger children face the consequences of their actions. Justice for the vulnerable is not just our duty; it is a promise we intend to keep.”
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in related court proceedings:
Beginning on April 24, 2022, a detective with the Greenwich Police Department (“Detective-1”), who was posing as a 14-year-old girl named “Megan,” communicated via the social platform, Kik, with SUH. During the communications, SUH identified himself as a 45-year-old Korean male living in New York City and indicated that he wanted to meet with “Megan” for the purpose of having sex. Detective-1 told SUH that she was a 14-year-old female from Connecticut.
During their communications, SUH told Detective-1, among other things, that he “find[s] the age gap hot tbh” and “tbh on the down low I want a young submissive slut.” He also told “Megan,” “I can destroy your pussy on the [weekend]” and asked “Megan” for some “slutty pics” that she could “delete after taking.” SUH identified himself as a a New York attorney with an office in the Bronx, New York, and said he had been a lawyer since he was 26 years old.
During their communications, SUH made a plan to meet with “Megan” to engage in sexual activity with her. He told “Megan” that he would take a train to Greenwich, Connecticut, use a ride service to pick “Megan” up at her house, and then they would travel together to a residence he would rent. SUH said that “as soon as the doors close you’re sucking my dick,” “I’m going to keep drilling that little pussy,” and “we’ll record our own little porno, it’ll be fun.” “Megan” gave SUH an address in Greenwich, Connecticut, and told him that she lived in an apartment located at that address. “Megan” requested that SUH bring condoms, lollipops, and marijuana.
On May 27, 2022, SUH traveled to Greenwich, Connecticut, via a northbound Metro North train. He went to the address provided by “Megan,” where he was arrested. SUH’s briefcase contained a laptop computer, a thumb drive, sneakers, matches, marijuana, toiletries, clothing, an unopened package of lollipops, and six condoms.
At the time of his arrest, “TONG-HYON SUH” was registered as an active attorney in New York with a business address in the Bronx.
In addition to the prison term, SUH, 47, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced to 10 years of supervised release.
Mr. Williams praised the efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Westchester Safe Streets Task Force and the Greenwich Police Department in connection with this investigation.
The prosecution is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer N. Ong and Marcia S. Cohen are in charge of the prosecution.