Dan Tang, owner of Heaven's Dragon, surrendered to federal authorities today on charges on money laundering. Image: CBS

More than a year after the DEA and the North Metro Task Force shut down his alleged drug ring, Dan Tang, owner of Heaven Dragon Chinese food restaurant, surrendered to federal authorities today.  Tang will be charged with money laundering at a minimum and additional charges are possible.

Tang is accused of being the money man behind a marijuana growing scheme that bought houses across the north metro area to serve as farms for the drug.  Seven other men were arrested a year ago including his cousin and two of this brothers-in-law.  Tang of course denies involvement. 

A bit of a local celebrity, Tang has served up his famous Chinese food to politicians from former President George W. Bush to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.  Tang was active in the community supporting many local causes but of course now one has to wonder exactly where that money came from. 

Local politicians courted Tang in years past but distanced themselves since the scheme came to light.  After more than a year since the initial bust, those same local politicians were once again cozying up to Tang.  I don’t expect they will be seen with Tang now. 

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