# FBI Seizes Laptops for North Korean Funds

> FBI arrests Texas tech workers for funneling U.S. paychecks to North Korea.
- Title: FBI Seizes Laptops for North Korean Funds · Dallas Express
- Summary: FBI arrests Texas tech workers for funneling U.S. paychecks to North Korea. FBI seized 187 laptops in Texas to stop North Korean IT workers from using stolen…
- Keywords: fbi, texas, north korea, laptop farms, u.s. paychecks, weapons programs, identity theft, operation lonestar roundup, news, politics, Seizes, Laptops
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/crime/fbi-texas-laptop-farms-turned-american-paychecks-into-cash-for-north-koreas-nukes
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-14T16:00:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fbi, texas, north korea, laptop farms, u.s. paychecks, weapons programs, identity theft, operation lonestar roundup, news, politics
## FBI Operation Lonestar Roundup
Federal agents searched 40+ Texas homes and seized 187 laptops during Operation Lonestar Roundup from September 21 to 25, 2026.

> This investigation is about far more than fraud
## North Korean IT Workers Scheme
Stolen or fabricated U.S. identities enabled North Korean workers to secure remote jobs and generate funds for weapons programs.
## Laptop Farms for North Korea
KVM devices allowed remote access to corporate systems while hiding North Korean workers' locations.
## Revenue Distribution
North Korea takes 85-90% of revenue generated by North Korean IT workers.
## 2024 Funding Total
The broader IT worker schemes generated nearly $800 million for North Korea's weapons programs in 2024.
## Arrests and Charges
Two arrests made in Ohio for wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering related to North Korean IT schemes.
## Google Records Order
Federal court ordered Google to provide records for 11 North Korean worker accounts within 10 days.
## Key takeaway

FBI seized 187 laptops in Texas to stop North Korean IT workers from using stolen U.S. identities to generate $800 million for weapons programs.