$1.5 Million In DOGE, Pepe, Solana Seized From Chinese National In Florida
Posted On December 12, 2025
Florida prosecutors seized about $1.5M worth of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and other cryptocurrencies after tracing funds from an investment fraud case to a wallet allegedly controlled by a Chinese national.
Florida Targets Crypto Wallet Tied To Fraud Case
The Office of Statewide Prosecution obtained a court order to seize digital assets linked to Tu Weizhi, who faces charges including money laundering and grand theft.
The investigation stemmed from a complaint filed by a Citrus County resident in July 2024, who reported losing $47,421 in what appeared to be an online investment scheme.
Authorities said blockchain analysis led them to a wallet allegedly controlled by Tu.
Rather than limit …