A widening federal investigation into a network of unlicensed biological laboratories has intensified following a 2026 raid in Las Vegas, sparking renewed national security alarms and scrutiny over regulatory oversight of hazardous pathogens.
The investigation, which began with a chance discovery in a Central California warehouse, now points to a sophisticated operation spanning multiple states. Federal agents recently raided a Las Vegas property linked to Israeli national Ori Solomon, seizing over 1,000 samples of unknown liquids and advanced laboratory equipment, including centrifuges and biosafety cabinets.
Investigators confirmed the materials bear a striking resemblance to those recovered from a notorious illegal lab in Reedley, California.
The Reedley Connection
The trail began in 2023 when a routine building inspection in Reedley uncovered a clandestine facility operating without permits. Inside, authorities found approximately 1,000 laboratory mice and hundreds of vials labeled with high-risk pathogens, including COVID-19, HIV, and Ebola…