Reedley CA / Las Vegas NV clandestine lab network — Zhu/Solomon/FBI Raid progression
Key Questions
What updates exist on the Solomon and Zhu cases in the Reedley/Las Vegas network?
LVPD released raid footage from Solomon’s arrest, and Zhu was found guilty of hoarding thousands of viral vials including Ebola, dengue, flu, and COVID. Solomon’s federal firearm charge was dismissed without prejudice while state hazardous waste charges remain.
How do CBP interceptions tie the Reedley network to the Fang Li and Baric connections?
Rand Paul documents show 2018 PEDV courier interceptions at Detroit linking AMMS’s Yusen Zhou to Fang Li and Ralph Baric. These illustrate ongoing cross-border pathogen transport risks tied to the Wuhan network.
What does the Munster/Yinda smuggling case reveal about unsecured pathogen transport?
The case involved 113 vials of deactivated monkeypox, chickenpox, and human DNA being smuggled. It reinforces patterns of unsecured select-agent transport seen in Reedley and related incidents.
LVPD releases raid footage/photos; renewed search of 2022 CA site. Zhu guilty hoarding 1000s viral vials; Solomon federal firearm charge dismissed, state hazardous waste charge remains; Xu extradited. Munster/Yinda smuggling case reinforces pattern. New Rand Paul documents show CBP interceptions of Fang Li network materials, including 2018 PEDV courier at Detroit linking AMMS's Zhou to Li and Baric. Bureau article reveals FBI WMD seized coronavirus vials from AMMS to Fang Li's Minnesota lab in 2018. New: declassified DHS report and suspicious death of PLA scientist Yusen Zhou (AMMS) who shipped the PEDV adds further intrigue.