Israeli citizen Uri Solomon, age 55 and a Las Vegas property manager, was arrested on January 31, 2026, after police and FBI raided a rental home he oversaw, uncovering an illegal biolab in the garage. The facility contained refrigerators stocked with vials of dangerous pathogens—including materials suspected to be hepatitis, HIV, COVID-19, and malaria—plus bacteria linked to diseases like tularemia and glanders, which have potential as biological weapons. Lab equipment such as incubators and hydrochloric acid was also seized.
Two people fell "deathly ill" after exposure, including a housecleaner who reported multiple illnesses tied to the property. The operation connects to Jia Bei Zhu, a Chinese national already jailed for a similar biolab in Reedley, California. Solomon managed over 30 rental properties in the area.
A federal judge released Solomon on February 6, 2026, just days after arrest. He posted no bail but faces strict conditions: surrender of French and Israeli passports, no international travel permitted, must remain within continental United States, notify pretrial services if leaving Clark County, and prohibited from possessing firearms or weapons. Court records confirm he has a local home, children, and job in Las Vegas; no verified reports indicate he has fled the country or returned to Israel. He awaits trial on charges including unlawful possession of firearms and hazardous waste materials.
