Two Charged in Fatal Workplace Exposure at Illicit Cannabis Lab

Southern California prosecutors announced murder charges against two men who allegedly operated an illegal cannabis lab that exploded in 2023, killing four workers. Ted Chien, 53, and Han Quan Jiao, 55, also allegedly operated a facility that caught fire in 2024 and killed another worker. Chien was charged with five counts of murder and two counts of arson causing great bodily injury, in addition to multiple charges for manufacturing and distribution of a controlled substance. Jiao was charged with one count each of murder and arson as well as manufacturing and distribution charge...