CRIME & LAW

Las Vegas FBI Raid Linked To California Biolab

PUBLISHED Feb 2, 2026, 8:23 AM ET

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Las Vegas, Federal agents and Las Vegas police raided a northeast neighborhood home Saturday and found refrigerators containing vials with unknown liquids, including hazardous materials, officials said. Property records link the residence to an LLC owned by Jia Bei Zhu, arrested by DOJ in October 2023 in connection with a Reedley illegal biolab that allegedly manufactured misbranded diagnostic test kits. Following the Las Vegas search, authorities executed a related warrant in Reedley this week as investigators inventory evidence and assess public risk. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Shahbaz A. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Dec 2020–Mar 2023: Court documents allege manufacture and distribution of misbranded test kits.
2022: Reedley warehouse discovered by code enforcement; evidence of unauthorized lab and equipment found.
October 2023: DOJ arrests Jia Bei Zhu in connection with the Reedley illegal biolab.
Recent Saturday: FBI and Las Vegas police serve warrant at northeast Las Vegas home; refrigerators with vials located.
Following day/this week: FBI executes related search warrant at Reedley address to support Las Vegas investigation.

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Who Benefited

Regulatory, public health, and law enforcement agencies benefited by gaining additional evidence and legal grounds to investigate, search, and potentially prosecute alleged illegal biomedical operations.

Who Impacted

Individuals linked to the properties, including the alleged operators and property managers, suffered arrest, legal exposure, heightened scrutiny, and potential criminal and civil consequences.