LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A Los Angeles man appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Las Vegas on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in a transnational financial fraud organization.

The group is accused of committing bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Court documents reveal that Xui Jie Chen, also known as "Johnny Chen," 32, along with co-conspirators Jin Wei Chen, 41, of Flushing, New York, and Yue Yuan, 34, of the People’s Republic of China, obtained over 5,000 genuine drivers' licenses belonging to U.S. citizens in New York, Texas, and other states.

The trio allegedly engaged others to use these licenses to withdraw funds from banks and secure financing for luxury cars under false pretenses.

The scheme reportedly spanned at least 14 states, including Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Minnesota.

Each defendant faces charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and multiple counts of aggravated identity theft.

A jury trial is scheduled for July 14, 2025, before U.S. District Judge James C. Mahan.

If convicted, the defendants could face up to 30 years in prison for the bank fraud conspiracy charge and a mandatory minimum of two years for the aggravated identity theft charge, which would run consecutively.

The announcement was made by Sigal Chattah, U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada, Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, and Special Agent in Charge Lester R. Hayes for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Las Vegas.

HSI Las Vegas led the investigation with significant assistance from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the Nevada Gaming Commission, and the Nevada Gaming Control Board Enforcement Division.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberly Frayn and Trial Attorney Ken Kaplan are prosecuting the case.