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| Seven Chinese nationals charged in multimillion-dollar marijuana trafficking operation |
| 2025-07-09 |
| [FoxNews] The accused allegedly used the profits to buy luxury homes and cars Seven Chinese nationals living in Massachusetts have been charged in connection with a multimillion-dollar drug-trafficking organization that allegedly grew and distributed marijuana across the U.S. Northeast. "Today, we arrested members of an alleged Chinese-run drug trafficking organization who are accused of running a massive marijuana cultivation and distribution scheme that has raked in millions and contributed widely to the illegal drug trade here in the Northeast," Ted E. Docks, special agent in charge of the FBI's Boston Division, said in a statement. The scheme allegedly involved interconnected grow houses that cultivated and distributed marijuana. Chinese nationals were also allegedly smuggled into the U.S. for the purpose of working in these houses until they paid off their debts related to being smuggled into the country, according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice. Prosecutors say the accused individuals made millions of dollars from the marijuana sales, which they in turn used to buy cars, luxury homes, jewelry and other items, according to the DOJ. Each of the Chinese nationals were charged with one count of conspiracy to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana. Some were also indicted on additional charges, including bringing aliens into the country, money laundering and more. A home in Braintree, Massachusetts, was reportedly the base of the drug-trafficking organization's operations. During a search of the home in October of last year, law enforcement discovered more than $270,000 in cash on the property as well as several Chinese passports. Searches of additional houses resulted in law enforcement finding nearly $200,000 in cash, more than 240 pounds of marijuana and a Rolex watch, according to the DOJ. Hongbin Wu and Yanrong Zhu were also reportedly stopped by law enforcement in June 2023 after leaving a Massachusetts grow house, at which point nearly $37,000 in cash was seized from them. "It is further alleged that the enterprise conducted bulk cash transactions with operators located in the Eastern District of New York," as noted in the announcement. The case is part of the nationwide initiative Operation Take Back America, established by the U.S. DOJ to address illegal immigration and combat transnational criminal organizations. Related: Massachusetts: 2025-07-08 Federal judge pauses Trump administration's Planned Parenthood defunding measure Massachusetts: 2025-07-04 Who Counts? Trump Poised To Try To Remove Noncitizens From Census Massachusetts: 2025-07-04 UMass Amherst Congressional intern killed in Washington, D.C. shooting, police offer reward for suspects Related: Braintree: 2024-05-29 Massachusetts stabbing spree suspect Jared Ravizza pleads not guilty in Plymouth rest stop attack Braintree: 2024-05-27 Obama-supporting male 'artist' with 'she' in bio goes on Boston stabbing spree, 4 girls hospitalized Braintree: 2023-05-25 Wealthy tech mogul's desperation to remain young has him using his son as a 'blood boy' |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #2 AFAIK the US was not a part of that. It was Europe and Britain in particular that fed opium to the Chinese. But the Chinese may not care at this point. |
| Posted by: Difar Dave 2025-07-09 15:01 |
| #1 Revenge for opium wars. |
| Posted by: Grom on palmtop 2025-07-09 08:01 |