Chinese National Indicted for Allegedly Importing 2 Tons of Fentanyl Precursor From China

Published on July 23, 2024

A Chinese national has been indicted for allegedly importing more than 2,000 kilograms, or 2 tons, of fentanyl precursors from China, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on July 22. Minsu Fang, 48, also known as “Fernando,” and his associates allegedly had the chemicals shipped from China to the United States before having them reshipped to co-conspirators in Mexico, according to prosecutors. The group allegedly sent about 100 separate shipments between August 2023 and October 2023. “We charged this defendant for importing enough fentanyl precursor chemicals from China to kill millions of Americans,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. “Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat the United States has ever faced, and the Justice Department is committed to breaking apart every link in the global fentanyl supply chain.”...

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