Member of Chinese Money Laundering Network Charged With Laundering Millions in Drug Proceeds

If convicted, Lin Yan, of California, faces up to 20 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Member of Chinese Money Laundering Network Charged With Laundering Millions in Drug Proceeds
The Department of Justice building in Washington on Aug. 7, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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A key member of a Chinese money-laundering network was charged with allegedly laundering tens of millions of dollars in drug proceeds, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio announced on Jan. 9.

Lin Yan, 41, of California, appeared in court in Cincinnati on Jan. 8 on charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and concealment of money laundering. He was indicted in November last year, and the indictment was unsealed on Thursday.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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