Seven Chinese nationals charged in multimillion-dollar marijuana operation

Seven Chinese nationals living in the Massachusetts were charged as a drug trafficking organization of several million dollars that would have developed and distributed marijuana across the American northeast.

“Today, we have arrested members of an alleged drug trafficking organization led by Chinese who are accused of having directed a massive marijuana culture and distribution program which has raised millions and has largely contributed to the illegal drug trade here in the Northeast,” said Ted E. Docks, special agent in charge of the FBI of the FBI Boston.

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The regime would have involved interconnected culture houses that cultivated and distributed marijuana. Chinese nationals have also been introduced as a smuggling in the United States in order to work in these houses until they reimburse their debts linked to their introductory in the country, according to an announcement by the United States Ministry of Justice.

Hongbin Wu, 35, is represented here. (American Department of Justice)

Prosecutors say that the accused won millions of dollars from marijuana sales, which they had in turn used to buy cars, luxury houses, jewelry and other items, according to the Doj.

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Each of the Chinese nationals was responsible for a conspiracy chief in terms of manufacturing, distributing and possessing with the intention of distributing marijuana. Some have also been charged with additional accusations, in particular by bringing extraterrestrials to the country, money laundering and more.

“Today, we have arrested members of an alleged drug trafficking organization led by Chinese who are accused of having directed a massive marijuana culture and distribution program which has raised millions and has largely contributed to the illegal drug trade here in the Northeast,” said Ted E. Docks, special agent in charge of the FBI of the FBI Boston. (American Department of Justice)

The defendants include Jianxiong Chen, 39 years old; Yuxiong Wu, 36 years old; Dinghui Li, 38 years old; Dechao MA, 35 years old; Peng Lian Zhu, 35 years old; Hongbin Wu, 35 years old; And Yanrong Zhu, 47. Six defendants, excluding the fugitive Yanrong Zhu, were arrested on Tuesday, according to the Doj.

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A house in Braintree, Massachusetts, would have been the basis of operations of the drug trafficking organization. During a search of the house in October of last year, the police discovered more than $ 270,000 in cash on property as well as several Chinese passports. The research of additional houses has led the police to find nearly $ 200,000 in cash, more than 240 pounds of marijuana and a Rolex watch, according to the Doj.

Prosecutors say that the accused had won millions of dollars in marijuana sales, which they used to buy cars, luxury houses, jewelry and other items, according to the Doj. (American Department of Justice)

Hongbin Wu and Yanrong Zhu would also have been arrested by the police in June 2023 after leaving a Massachusetts growth house, when nearly $ 37,000 in cash was seized.

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The case is part of the national Take Back America initiative operation, established by the United States MJ to combat transnational and combat criminal organizations.

The United States Ministry of Justice did not immediately respond to the request for comments from Fox News Digital.