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FBI Finds Illegal Biolab in Las Vegas Tied to China
Over 1,000 samples of unknown biological materials were seized during the raid and sent for federal testing, linking the Las Vegas site to a 2023 illegal lab case in California.
- LVMPD and the FBI executed a search warrant early Thursday morning at a Sugar Springs Drive residence, uncovering an alleged illegal biolab, authorities said.
- Following code‑violation information received more than a week earlier, property records show the LLC linked to Jia Bei Zhu owns the home, prompting the investigation.
- Search teams found over 1,000 samples, lab gear, and roughly 1,000 mice at the Las Vegas residence garage, according to FBI Special Agent Christopher Delzotto and LVMPD.
- Police arrested the property manager on hazardous-waste charges and completed scene remediation by Monday, officials said.
- Investigators warn the probe will be prolonged; samples were sent to a Southern Nevada Health District laboratory and then to the National Bioforensic Analysis Center, Maryland, for testing.
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