Jia Bei Zhu – California Globe

OPINION: Why did Mainstream News and Rep. Jim Costa Ignore Illegal Reedley Biolab?

December 19, 2023 2:45 amDecember 19, 2023 2:46 am

December 2022, two blocks away from where I attended high school and 10 minutes from where my mother lives, a routine inspection led to the discovery of an illegal biolab in Reedley, CA. The unauthorized lab operated in unsanitary conditions,...

Illegal COVID Lab Owner in Reedley Pleads Not Guilty

November 16, 2023 6:51 pmNovember 16, 2023 6:51 pm

Jia Bei Zhu, aka David He, pleaded not guilty to three federal charges related to his ownership of the now infamous Reedley biolab. Zhu was indicted on one count of lying to federal officials and two counts of mislabeling medical...

Reedley Lab Owner Arrest a ‘Gross Misunderstanding,’ Attorney Says

October 27, 2023 9:28 am

The attorney for the owner of the infamous lab discovered in Reedley said Thursday the whole string of incidents that led to the arrest of David He was a “gross misunderstanding.” “There was a basic misinterpretation by the government of...

Reedley Lab Owner Staying in Jail as Feds Call Zhu a Flight Risk

October 25, 2023 2:45 amOctober 25, 2023 8:53 am

A judge earlier today ordered Jia Bei Zhu – owner of the infamous illegal lab in Reedley – to remain in custody until November 8. During his arraignment in federal court in Fresno, Zhu was characterized as a flight risk...

About Last Week…

October 22, 2023 8:13 amOctober 22, 2023 8:42 am

So a guy who introduced himself in federal court Friday as David He was arrested for his role in the Reedley lab case. He’s real name – as best as can be figured out – is Jia Bei Zhu. He’s...