Newly reviewed documents suggest that several people who spent time at a Las Vegas home allegedly operating as an illegal Chinese biolab later became seriously ill, with two individuals described as becoming “deathly ill” just days after entering the home’s garage.
The details were uncovered by Las Vegas journalist David Charns and reviewed by 8 News Now, adding another disturbing layer to an already sprawling federal investigation tied to the illegal Chinese biolab case first exposed in Reedley, California.
According to the documents, multiple tipsters reported sickness after being inside the Las Vegas property. Two people reportedly became so ill after entering the garage that they were unable to get out of bed. Others described unusual and alarming conditions inside the home, particularly in the locked garage area where lab equipment was allegedly stored.
Federal and local health officials were alerted in early January after a contractor hired to clean the home contacted the FBI. The tipster reported lab equipment and medical waste inside the garage. Investigators quickly determined the equipment appeared consistent with materials previously identified at the Reedley biolab, prompting coordination between the FBI and the Southern Nevada Health District.
Clovis, CA, watch out: David He/Jia Bei Zhu of Reedley and Vegas biolab fame also owns this home at 1336 N Blackwood Ave.
He owns other homes and condos in Vegas, too; I’ll be getting those addresses. pic.twitter.com/qjjGCSN3Xk
— Jennifer Van Laar (@jenvanlaar) February 4, 2026
Additional tipsters later contacted public health authorities, describing their experiences inside the home and reporting subsequent illness. One individual told investigators the garage was always locked. Another said it contained three refrigerators and had a smell “like a hospital — not like a clean hospital but more of a foul, stale, stagnant air smell.” A separate report noted “many dead crickets” inside the house and claimed multiple people became sick after exposure.
As the investigation expanded, federal charges were filed against Ori Solomon, the 55-year-old property manager for the Las Vegas home. According to a criminal complaint filed Monday evening, Solomon is currently in the United States on a Non-Immigrant E-2 visa that expires in May 2026. Under federal law, that status prohibits him from owning or possessing firearms.
Solomon’s home was searched Saturday morning under a state warrant. Officers observed two 9mm bullets on a computer stand and a black Glock semi-automatic pistol in a cabinet. Because the warrant did not authorize seizure of firearms, the weapon was initially left in place. Investigators also discovered French and Israeli passports belonging to Solomon.
Early Sunday morning, while in jail, Solomon made a recorded phone call to his daughter asking, “Is there any guns left? Is there any guns left in the house or did they confiscate it?”
Based on that call and Solomon’s immigration status, federal agents obtained a second search warrant, seized six firearms from the home, and charged Solomon with being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
The feds just discovered an illegal biolab in Las Vegas.
The owner of the property is a chinese national who was previously arrested in connection to an illegal biolab in California
They found pathogens labeled HIV, malaria, TB, COVID-19, and Ebola. pic.twitter.com/4PELX2jjRC
— Paul White Gold Eagle (@PaulGoldEagle) February 4, 2026
The documents also reveal extensive communication between Solomon and Jia Bei Zhu, the Chinese scientist charged with operating the illegal biolab. In January alone, Zhu reportedly contacted Solomon 467 times from jail, allegedly directing him to manage properties and transfer money while awaiting trial.
Prosecutors previously alleged that Zhu owned multiple homes and condominiums in Las Vegas, as well as the Reedley property, through his corporation David Destiny Discovery. The scope of those holdings has raised new concerns among investigators, with growing calls for thorough searches of all associated properties.
Zhu also remains in frequent contact with his girlfriend or wife, Zhaoyan Wang, who fled to China with their baby in 2023 and is also facing federal charges. According to investigators, Zhu contacted Wang more than 3,500 times in January. Authorities believe Wang may still have access to video surveillance systems at the Las Vegas property.
As federal agencies continue to piece together the network of people, properties, and businesses linked to Zhu and the Reedley biolab, officials say this latest information raises serious public health and national security concerns. More disclosures are expected in the coming days as the investigation continues to unfold.
