former Aid to New York Governor is charged with acting as an agent of the Chinese government a former Aid to New York Governor Kathy hokel and former Governor Andrew Cuomo was charged with acting as an agent for the Chinese government us attorney Brien pece announced Tuesday Linda son a former deputy chief of staff to hok and Cuomo a was charged with violating and conspiring to violate the foreign agents registrations act Visa fraud alien smuggling and moneya laundering conspiracy according to an unsealed copy of the indictment her husband and co-defendant Chris who was also charged with money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to commit bank fraud as well as misusing means of identification prosecutors said their home was raided by federal investigators in July according to sources