FBI agents at Nanshan America plant in Lafayette

Ron Wilkins | Journal & Courier

LAFAYETTE — FBI agents arrived at Nanshan America on Lafayette's southside about 9 a.m. Tuesday, and sent some workers home, according to the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office, which briefly assisted the federal agency.

FBI Supervisory Special Agent Craig Morningiello confirmed the bureau was in the area doing law enforcement activity. He did not elaborate on his statement.

A sign on the door of Nanshan gave numbers to call to be let into the facility. Nicki Huerta, a Nanshan employee who answered the Journal & Courier's call. She said they do not know why the FBI agents were there.

Nanshan American is a China-based aluminum extrusion manufacturer that opened a plant at U.S. 52 and Veterans Memorial Parkway in 2012.

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