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Seven Chinese citizens living in Massachusetts have been charged with a multimillion -dollar drug trafficking organization that allegedly grew and spread marijuana throughout the American northeast.
“Today we arrested members of the Chinese drug trading organization accused massive cultivation of marijuana and the distribution scheme that has entered millions and has widely contributed to illegal drug trafficking here in the northeast, “Ted E. dox, a special agent who overseen this Boston FBI departmentsaid in a statement.
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The scheme allegedly involved interconnected houses that grown and distributed marijuana. Chinese citizens were also allegedly smuggling In the United States, for work in these homes, until they repaid their debts related to smuggling to the country, the US Department of Justice said.
Here is 35 -year -old Ganbin Wu. (US Justice Ministry)
Prosecutors say the defendants earned millions of dollars from marijuana sales, which they, in turn, used to buy cars, luxury houses, jewelry and other items, Doj reports.
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Each of the Chinese citizens were accused With one of the conspiracy data for the production, distribution and possession with the intention to distribute marijuana. Some were also accused of additional charges, including the involvement of alien to the country, money laundering and more.
“Today, we have arrested members of the Chinese drug trading organization accused of conducting a large-scale marijuana growing and distributing scheme, which robbed millions and made a wide contribution to illegal drug trafficking here in the northeast,” Ted E. Dox, a special agent. (US Justice Ministry)
The defendants include Jianxiong Chen, 39; Yuxiong WU, 36; Dinghui Li, 38; Deshao Ma, 35; PEN Lian Zhu, 35; Ganbin Wu, 35; And Banren Zhu, 47 years old. Six defendants, except for fugitive Janron Zhu, were arrested on Tuesday, Doj reports.
It is reported that the house in Branztra, Massachusetts, was the base of drug trading operations. During the search of the house last October, law enforcement agencies discovered more than $ 270,000 in property as well as several Chinese passports. According to Doj, the search for additional houses has led to a law enforcement agencies found almost $ 200,000 in cash, more than 240 pounds of marijuana and Rolex clock.
Prosecutors say the defendants have earned millions of dollars from marijuana sales, which they used to buy cars, luxury houses, jewelry and other items, Doj reports. (US Justice Ministry)
As reported Leaving Massachusetts To grow the house, at that moment they seized almost $ 37,000 in cash.
“The company follows that the company conducted the main monetary operations with operators located in the Eastern District of New York,” as noted in the message.
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The case is part of a nationwide operation on the initiative to “Start America”, created by the United States to resolve illegal immigration and combat multinational criminal organizations.
The US Department of Justice did not immediately respond to Digital Fox News.
