Awan plead guilty to bank fraud charges with an agreement that he will not be charged
in the District of Columbia for any other nonviolent crimes. Since Awan was caught red handed in espionage, a reasonable person may draw two inferences:
1. Awan became a cooperating witness in exchange for this deal; and
2. Awan may be charged with any other crime outside the District of Columbia. That is leverage.
President Trump is no fool.