Three Chinese nationals and a China-based company have been charged with 21 counts for allegedly importing pill presses and other equipment used for making “lethal fake pills” into the United States, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 12.
Pan Xiaochuan, Yang Tingyan, and Chen Xi were indicted on charges of smuggling drugs and money laundering over their alleged roles in CapsulCN International Co.’s importation of pill-making equipment into the United States. The indictment was returned last month but was only unsealed on Monday.
Federal prosecutors stated that between December 2011 and April 2025, CapsulCN imported pill-making equipment to the United States using deceptive packaging and false shipping details to avoid detection by customs….