A Department of Homeland Security investigation has resulted in the indictment of 51 defendants, including 29 Chinese nationals, on 67 counts of conspiracy to manufacture black-market marijuana in Oklahoma. The marijuana was intended for distribution in Texas, Mississippi, Kansas, and North Carolina, among other locations. The defendants come from several states, including California, Florida, and Texas. Of those indicted, 23 are fugitives, and 11 of the Chinese defendants have obtained permanent legal residence in the United States.