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Seven Chinese nationals living in Massachusetts are linked to a multi-million-dollar drug trafficking group that allegedly expanded marijuana in the northeastern United States and distributed marijuana.
“Today, we arrested members of a drug trafficking organization suspected of running in China and were accused of operating Cannabis Growth and distribution programs, which have paid millions of dollars and have contributed extensively to the illegal drug trade in the Northeast. ” The FBI’s Boston Divisionsaid in a statement.
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The plan allegedly involves the interlinked planting homes that farm and distribute marijuana. So are Chinese nationals Allegedly smuggled To work in these houses until they pay off debts related to being smuggled into the country, according to a U.S. Department of Justice announcement.
Hongbin Wu, 35, is here. (US Department of Justice)
Prosecutors said the defendants made millions of dollars from marijuana sales, and they were in turn used to buy cars, luxury homes, jewelry and other items.
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Every Chinese national Accused A conspiracy to manufacture, distribute and possess the intention to distribute marijuana. Some have also been charged with additional charges, including bringing aliens into the country, money laundering, etc.
“We arrested members of a drug trafficking organization suspected of running China-run, who are accused of running a cannabis cultivation and distribution program that has accounted for a million and has contributed extensively to the illegal drug trade in the Northeast,” said Ted E. Docks, head of the FBI’s Boston school. (US Department of Justice)
The defendants include Jianxiong Chen, 39; Yuxiong Wu, 36; Dinghui Li, 38; Dechao Ma, 35; Peng Lian Zhu, 35; Hongbin Wu, 35; and Yanrong Zhu, 47. Six defendants, excluding fugitive Yanrong Zhu, were arrested on Tuesday, according to the DOJ.
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A home in Braintree, Massachusetts is reportedly the basis for drug trafficking organizations’ operations. During a search for the house last October, law enforcement found more than $270,000 in cash on the property along with some Chinese passports. According to the Justice Department, searches for other homes have led to law enforcement officers discovering nearly $200,000 in cash, more than 240 pounds of marijuana and Rolex watches.
Prosecutors said the defendants made millions of dollars from marijuana sales, which they used to buy cars, luxury homes, jewelry and other items. (US Department of Justice)
It is reported that Hongbin Wu and Yanrong Zhu were also stopped by law enforcement in June 2023 Stay behind Massachusetts Planting the house, grabbing nearly $37,000 in cash from them.
As stated in the announcement, “Further allegedly, the business has conducted large amounts of cash transactions with operators located in the eastern part of New York.”
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The case is part of a national initiative, established by the U.S. Department of Justice to address illegal immigration and combat transnational criminal organizations.
The U.S. Department of Justice did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
