Overview
- Prosecutors announced Wednesday that six people were arrested after a three-month investigation into suspected labor trafficking in Johnson County, Texas.
- Investigators detained and interviewed 31 people as potential victims and said those interviews are part of an active, ongoing probe.
- Authorities identified one arrestee as Naideng Jiang, who was booked in early October and has bond set for charges including engaging in organized criminal activity and racketeering.
- Officials said teams found large amounts of cash, luxury vehicles and other high-value items they view as consistent with money laundering but they have not disclosed amounts or specific seizures.
- The operation involved local, state and federal partners, including the Johnson County and Somervell County district attorneys, DPS, FBI, HSI, ICE and the Texas Financial Intelligence Center, and investigators are still seeking a person named Wenquin Lu.