US EditionFBI investigating possible 'biological lab' operating inside Las Vegas home: Sources
Authorities seized over 1,000 biological samples from a Las Vegas home linked to a 2023 California biolab case, with hazmat teams securing materials for testing.
- Early Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, LVMPD and the FBI served a warrant at a Sugar Springs Drive house after discovering possible biological material and wearing protective gear.
- A code-enforcement tip prompted investigators after a code enforcement officer reported suspicious plumbing, and property records link the home to David Destiny Discovery, LLC tied to Reedley, California.
- Inside the house, investigators found refrigerators and vials containing unknown liquids and chemicals, nearly 1,000 dead and living mice, and medical waste removed by local HAZMAT teams.
- Recalled materials are being sent for testing, and Sheriff Kevin McMahill warned residents the large presence may remain for hours or days, urging them to avoid the area.
- The discovery is linked to the 2022 Reedley illegal biolab, with investigators searching 20 other locations and the Joint Terrorism Task Force joining the probe.
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Watch as Las Vegas ‘biolab’ is busted as SWAT and hazmat teams storm property
A property in Las Vegas was swarmed by law enforcement officials who discovered a possible biological laboratory inside. Last month, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) received information that laboratory equipment and potentially hazardous materials may have been stored inside the property. Footage shared by the force on Monday (2 February) shows officials in hazmat suits making their way through the house where evidence of po…
FBI Raids Illegal Biolab in Las Vegas Home Linked to CCP-Connected Reedley Facility, Raising Alarms Over National Security Risks
Federal agents from the FBI, alongside Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (LVMPD), executed a high-stakes raid on a private residence in northeast Las Vegas over the weekend, uncovering an operational illegal biological laboratory stocked with thousands of vials containing suspected hazardous materials. The operation, which involved HazMat teams and SWAT units, has been tied directly to the notorious Chinese-linked biolab discovered in Reedley, Calif…
Illegal Biolab Busted in Vegas Home; Neighbours Worried of Health Risks
Federal, state, and local investigators uncovered what appears to be an illegal biological laboratory in a Las Vegas home, prompting arrests and anxiety amongst nearby residents. Early on Saturday morning, law enforcement serving a search warrant at a suburban house on Sugar Springs Drive reportedly found refrigerators, freezers, and containers holding liquids of unknown origin, along with other lab equipment.The discovery led to the arrest of t…
Law Enforcement Uncovers Suspected East Side Biolab Linked to Previous Fugitive
LAS VEGAS — A joint investigation between the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the FBI took a dramatic turn this week as authorities confirmed the discovery of a suspected unauthorized biolaboratory at a residence on the city’s east side. SWAT teams executed a search warrant over the weekend, discovering refrigerators filled with unidentified biological materials and vials containing unknown liquids. The investigation has revealed a …
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