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FBI Raids Biolab Linked to Chinese National in Vegas

2/6/2026

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The FBI and Las Vegas police searched a Sugar Springs Drive residence, finding hazardous substances and laboratory equipment.
The house is owned by Jia Bei Zhu, a Chinese national in custody for a 2023 Reedley biolab case.
Ori Salomon, the property manager, faces charges for hazardous waste disposal and illegal firearm possession.
Zhu's California trial is scheduled for April 2026.

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Story summary

The FBI and Las Vegas police searched a Sugar Springs Drive residence, finding hazardous substances and laboratory equipment.
The house is owned by Jia Bei Zhu, a Chinese national in custody for a 2023 Reedley biolab case.
Ori Salomon, the property manager, faces charges for hazardous waste disposal and illegal firearm possession.
Zhu's California trial is scheduled for April 2026.