Third Chinese National Arrested for Smuggling Fungus as Potential Agroterrorism Weapon

Arrest of Third Suspect in Biological Smuggling Case

• 🚨 A third individual, Jang Han, has been arrested in connection with smuggling a fungus, which officials deem a potential agroterrorism weapon.
• 📌 Han is accused of smuggling goods into the U.S. and making false statements, and is currently being detained pending a hearing.

Allegations and Confession

• 📦 The criminal complaint states Han allegedly sent four packages containing biological material related to roundworms to individuals associated with a U of M lab.
• ✈️ She was apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers upon arrival at Detroit Metro Airport.
• 🗣️ Initially denying sending the packages, Han later admitted to the accusations during questioning.

Concealment and Legal Proceedings

• 📜 The packages reportedly lacked proper import documentation and showed signs of efforts to conceal their contents.
• ⚖️ Han, who was accompanied by a Mandarin Chinese translator, understood the charges against her and opted for a court-appointed attorney.
• 📅 This arrest follows similar charges brought against two other Chinese nationals in court the previous week.