Man accused of running illegal lab in Reedley facing additional charges

REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Chinese national charged successful transportation with the amerciable bio laboratory successful Reedley is present facing further charges.

Jai Bei Zhu, besides known arsenic David He, volition present look counts of conspiracy and ligament fraud pursuing an indictment by a national expansive jury.

He was antecedently indicted for distributing misbranded COVID-19 trial kits portion besides making mendacious statements to authorities astir his individuality and engagement with the biolabs.

The indictment besides charges Zhu's concern partner, stating they made much than 1 constituent 7 cardinal done their fraudulent operations.

He has pleaded not blameworthy to moving the laboratory that contained unauthorized samples of bodily fluids, infectious diseases, aesculapian tests, and astir 1,000 mice.

He is present owed backmost successful tribunal adjacent month, portion his spouse is presently not successful custody.

Reedley Code Enforcement tells Action News they are grateful the individuals progressive are being held accountable.