Xing Bo Fang, one of the seven persons arrested for alleged distribution of methamphetamine or \u201cice,\u201d is reportedly the No. 1 in command of an organization of drug suppliers on Saipan.<\/p>\n
Drug Enforcement Administration special agent Jacqueline R. Gordon disclosed in documents filed in federal court that during their operation against the 46-year-old Fang, they were able to seize 135.6 gross grams of substance that tested positive for \u201cice.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gordon said that in July 2012, the DEA Saipan Post of Duty initiated an investigation into Fang based on information received from a confidential source that the suspect is a large-scale distributor of \u201cice.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to their confidential source, Fang is the leader of \u201cice\u201d distributors operating on Saipan, Gordon said.<\/p>\n
The confidential source also revealed that Fang is the source of supply for several Chinese nationals, including Yu Hua Wang, who is the alleged second in command to Fang.<\/p>\n
Yu Hua Wang was also among the seven persons arrested in the operation last week conducted by combined agents from DEA, Department of Public Safety, and CNMI Customs and Border Protection.<\/p>\n
Gordon said that Fang allegedly receives a kilogram of \u201cice\u201d every month from his supplier in the People\u2019s Republic of China. Fang then would allegedly supply Wang with 20 to 30 grams of \u201cice\u201d per week.<\/p>\n
Gordon said that on Dec. 27, 2013, a DEA confidential source met with Wang at his house on Sailing Drive in Dandan.<\/p>\n
Prior to that meeting, the confidential source met with agents and Task Force Officers and was equipped with audio and video recording devices to record the meeting.<\/p>\n
Gordon said that, according to the confidential source, Wang offered to supply the confidential source with large quantities of \u201cice\u201d for distribution.<\/p>\n
Wang was willing to \u201cfront\u201d (provide \u201cice\u201d on consignment) the confidential source 100 to 200 grams of \u201cice\u201d if the confidential source would agree to make a down payment.<\/p>\n
The confidential source informed Wang that he\/she did not have any money for down payment. Wang, however, agreed to \u201cfront\u201d the confidential source 100 grams of \u201cice\u201d at a price of $170 per gram for a total price of $17,000.<\/p>\n
Wang gave the confidential source 20 days to distribute the \u201cice\u201d and return with full payment.<\/p>\n
After the negotiations, Wang left while the confidential source remained at Wang\u2019s residence, awaiting his return.<\/p>\n
The confidential source later called Wang on the phone and that Wang allegedly stated that he would advise Fang to give the \u201cice\u201d to the confidential source.<\/p>\n
Fang, who was also at the house, left a bedroom holding a plastic bag and walked toward the restroom. The confidential source followed him to the restroom, where Fang allegedly handed him a plastic bag containing \u201cice.\u201d<\/p>\n
The confidential source left the house, met with investigators, and gave them the plastic bag of \u201cice.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aside from Fang and Yu Hua Wang, also arrested on Thursday were Daniel A. Castro, 32; Vicente S. Palacios, 38; Bao Zhong Wang, 46; Hong Wang, 40; and Le Xiang Chen, 63.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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