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Police Raid Suspected Las Vegas Biolab With Possible Ties to Illegal California Lab

Investigators could be on scene for days as they sort through the hazardous materials, authorities said.
Police Raid Suspected Las Vegas Biolab With Possible Ties to Illegal California Lab
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the FBI served search warrants at a home suspected of housing an illegal biological laboratory on Jan. 31, 2026. LVMPD
Jill McLaughlin
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Authorities in Las Vegas raided a home in the early morning hours of Jan. 31, uncovering an alleged illegal biological laboratory that could be linked to a similar biolab operated by Chinese nationals discovered two years ago in California.

“This is an extremely complex investigation,” Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill told reporters Saturday.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.