Fugitive Taiwanese National Charged with Drug Trafficking is Detained and Removed from the United States

Fugitive Taiwanese National Charged with Drug Trafficking is Detained and Removed from the United States

CONCORD -U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces the removal from the United States of Yi-Han Liou, a Taiwanese fugitive from justice with alleged ties to organized crime. Liou was unlawfully present in the United States.

On June 4, 2026, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations removed Taiwan national Yi-Han Liou from the United States to Taiwan where she had fled charges related to drug trafficking and fraud. Liou, who overstayed her entry to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program, was arrested by ICE and detained in New Hampshire pending her removal from the United States. The U.S. Attorney's Office defended the U.S. Government in a court action filed in the District of New Hampshire by Liou seeking that she be released from detention back into the interior.

Liou is alleged by Taiwanese authorities to have trafficked cocaine and marijuana from the United States and Canada to Taiwan by air freight. Drug smuggling allegations include Liou's involvement in shipping 637.5 grams of cocaine concealed in candlesticks to contacts in Taiwan. Liou also faces charges in Taiwan related to alleged fraud and embezzlement. She was arrested by local authorities upon her arrival in Taiwan.

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations detained and removed Liou following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations with assistance from the Taiwan National Police Agency, Criminal Investigation Bureau. This case was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel Martin