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Statement on the arrest of Juan Tang

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California

UPDATE

Pursuant to a motion by the government, the case against defendant Juan Tang described in the news release below was dismissed by the court on July 23, 2021.

Juan Tang, a Chinese national and former researcher at the University of California at Davis, was recently taken into federal custody by the FBI on an arrest warrant and complaint that were filed on June 26, and unsealed on July 20.  Tang is scheduled to make an initial appearance in Sacramento on July 27 at 2:00 PM.

Updated October 8, 2021