Federal officials say that three Chinese nationals have been indicted for smuggling opioids into the United States.

Deyao Chen, Guichun Chen, and Liangtu Pan have all been charged with conspiracy to import controlled substances (one count); conspiracy to distribute controlled substances (one count); and distribution of furanyl fentanyl, U-47700, and methoxyacetyl fentanyl, all powerful synthetic opioids (62 counts). The three reportedly operated a website that advertised the drugs, then directing customers to other websites to buy them.

“Make no mistake: China is waging an undeclared war on our country and our American way of life, with deadly drugs serving as its weapon of choice,” said U.S. Attorney McSwain. “China is supplying the United States with the most potent and deadly fentanyl and other synthetic opioids on the market today. Today’s indictment is an important step in choking the flow of these deadly drugs into the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. International suppliers beware: you cannot hide behind a computer or evade our detection by drug trafficking from a far-away place. Even if you are halfway around the world, you will be held to account for your crimes.”

Source: Three Chinese Nationals Using the Alias “Alex” Indicted in the United States for Conspiring to Import and Distribute Deadly Opioids | USAO-EDPA | Department of Justice

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