Investigators found "concerning similarities" between Reedley, Las Vegas labs

LAS VEGAS (KFSN) -- A shocking transportation retired of Nevada is present putting the spotlight backmost connected an amerciable cognition that shook the Central Valley much than 3 years ago.

"As our probe progressed, we determined that the location was owned by the aforesaid idiosyncratic connected to a anterior amerciable Bio Lab probe successful Reedley, California that occurred successful 2023," said Las Vegas Metro Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill.

The FBI and LVMPD revealed Monday that Chinese nationalist David He, relation of the amerciable Reedley biolab astatine the halfway of that 2023 legislature investigation, is present linked to a akin cognition successful Las Vegas.

Investigators searched 2 Las Vegas homes implicit the play and discovered much than 1,000 samples of what they telephone "illegal medical-type biologic probe materials"-- aboriginal taking them for testing.

"We admit that the nationalist is seeking clarity. What were they investigating for? What possibilities are being considered? However, arsenic the sheriff mentioned successful cases similar this. Our process relies connected being dilatory and methodical," said FBI cause Christopher Delzotto.

55-year-old Ori Solomon, identified arsenic the spot manager, was arrested connected scene.

David He is said to beryllium the owner, but not a superior suspect.

He has remained successful national custody since 2023.

His lawyer told Action News helium has nary transportation to this latest case.

"He ne'er mentioned thing astir LV properties oregon immoderate different properties to me, astir storing immoderate benignant of materials, thing of that nature," said lawyer and Action News Legal Analyst Tony Capozzi.

Investigators person not determined precisely what was recovered successful the Las Vegas lab, but accidental that similarities to discoveries made successful Reedley raised reddish flags.

"The quality of that earlier probe raised important interest for what we mightiness brushwood successful this caller case. In Reedley, investigators reportedly discovered an amerciable biolab containing materials perchance associated with the scope of infectious diseases, including hepatitis, COVID, HIV, malaria, and different perchance unsafe pathogens," said Sheriff McMahill.

In 2025, California lawmakers, including Congressmen Jim Costa and David Valadao, introduced a measure designed to fortify national oversight of high-contaminant labs.

They're present urging Congress to instrumentality enactment pursuing this latest discovery.

"Now that we spot that.. This occupation is widespread, and we don't cognize however galore different specified labs mightiness beryllium crossed the country. I deliberation that we urgently request to walk that bill," said California Congressman Kevin Kiley.

In a statement, Congressman Costa said he's "not surprised" by the find and added that he's been "ringing the bell" connected the contented for years.

The County of Fresno and the City of Reedley volition clasp a associated property league connected Tuesday, February 3, successful the day to supply an update connected the Reedley lab.