Crime & Public Safety

22 Chinese Nationals, 3 Americans, Accused of Trafficking Fentanyl Cutting Agents

‘We’re done playing whac-a-mole,’ the FBI’s director told reporters.
22 Chinese Nationals, 3 Americans, Accused of Trafficking Fentanyl Cutting Agents
FBI director Kash Patel speaks during a press briefing at the White House on Aug. 11, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Three Americans, 22 Chinese nationals, and four Chinese companies have been indicted on trafficking charges for allegedly facilitating the flow of illicit cutting agents from China that are used to mix with fentanyl, federal officials announced on Sept. 3.

FBI Director Kash Patel, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Dominick Gerace, and agents from the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced the charges during a press conference in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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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