A federal jury in Syracuse has found Wenjian Zhuo, a 32-year-old lawful permanent U.S. resident originally from China, guilty of possessing a controlled substance with intent to distribute. The verdict follows a federal investigation that authorities say disrupted a significant drug trafficking operation moving marijuana through upstate New York.
Jury Finds Zhuo Guilty in Drug Trafficking Case
According to evidence presented in court, Zhuo drove from New York City to the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation on January 22, 2025, where investigators say his van was loaded with about 94 kilograms of marijuana. That comes out to roughly 207 pounds. Authorities intercepted him before he could return to New York City to deliver the drugs.
Akwesasne Reservation Used for Drug Transport
Federal officials say this corridor has been used by criminal networks attempting to move illegal drugs across borders and into communities. Law enforcement…..