Chinese Citizen Charged with Massive Anabolic Steroid and Fentanyl Precursor Chemical Distribution Scheme
Dec 14, 2021 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas has filed federal charges against one of the world’s largest alleged anabolic steroid producers, U.S. Attorney Chad E. Meacham announced today.
Defendants
- Chuen Fat Yip — age 68 · Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China · indicted
Charges
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute anabolic steroids
Chuen Fat Yip· indicted
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl precursor
Chuen Fat Yip· indicted
Conspiracy to import anabolic steroids
Chuen Fat Yip· indicted
Manufacturing anabolic steroids and fentanyl precursor with the knowledge that they will be unlawfully imported
Chuen Fat Yip· indicted
Financial actions
- seizure: $2.3 million — More than 49.1 bitcoin seized from a crypto wallet that traced back to Yip
From the announcement
“We cannot allow foreign nationals to flood the United States with dangerous drugs,”
“This defendant allegedly made millions manufacturing and distributing anabolic steroids and fentanyl precursors to American customers. The Justice Department will pursue drug defendants to the furthest reaches of the globe if that’s what it takes to stem the tide of the drug epidemic.”
“Transnational criminal organizations seek to threaten our health and safety by importing dangerous drugs and chemicals, such as fentanyl. DEA’s mission to seek justice must be worldwide when combatting this threat,”
“The YC Group allegedly utilized global logistics for personal gain while profiting from those individuals vulnerable to the dangers of drug abuse. Mr. Yip’s alleged criminal activities have caught up with him and DEA Fort Worth will use every tool, every law enforcement partner, and every community resource to ensure he and his conspirators are held accountable.”
Investigating agencies
Case details
- Prosecuting office
- Northern District of Texas
- Assets
- BTC
Primary source
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