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Police Arrest Three in China Express Labor Trafficking Probe

7/20/2026

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A tip in May sparked a probe that uncovered labor trafficking at China Express, a restaurant.
Clemson Police arrested Hui Ying Zheng, Chun Min Lin and Mingqiang Chen, detaining them in Pickens County Detention Center.
Detectives secured warrants through covert surveillance and financial-record reviews, with assistance from state and federal law-enforcement partners.
The suspects face first-offense human trafficking, criminal conspiracy and money-laundering charges over $100,000, with victims offered support services.

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Story summary

A tip in May sparked a probe that uncovered labor trafficking at China Express, a restaurant.
Clemson Police arrested Hui Ying Zheng, Chun Min Lin and Mingqiang Chen, detaining them in Pickens County Detention Center.
Detectives secured warrants through covert surveillance and financial-record reviews, with assistance from state and federal law-enforcement partners.
The suspects face first-offense human trafficking, criminal conspiracy and money-laundering charges over $100,000, with victims offered support services.