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Illegal Biolab Found in Las Vegas Home
4 Feb
Summary
- Las Vegas residence searched for suspected biological material.
- Owner linked to 2023 illegal biolaboratory probe in California.
- Over 1,000 pieces of evidence recovered from the residence.
Federal and local authorities are investigating a suspected biological laboratory found inside a Las Vegas residence. The property owner is reportedly connected to a 2023 illegal biolaboratory investigation in Reedley, California, where infectious disease materials and bioengineered mice were discovered.
During a search on January 31, 2026, investigators discovered evidence of possible biological material, including refrigerators with vials containing unknown liquids and laboratory equipment. Over 1,000 pieces of evidence were collected and sent to FBI labs for testing. One individual, Jia Bei Zhu, is in federal custody related to the California case, and another, Ori Solomon, was arrested in Las Vegas for hazardous waste disposal.
The investigation into the California biolaboratory prompted calls for increased oversight of such facilities. A congressional committee linked the California lab to the Chinese Communist Party and noted unexplained payments from PRC banks. This discovery in Las Vegas has reignited demands for legislative action to prevent illegal labs from operating.
