Chinese Immigrant Driver Entangled in Drug Bust in Upstate New York
In early 2025, Zhuo, a Chinese immigrant driver from Queens, accepted a long-distance ride request to pick up a passenger in New York's North Country near the Canadian border. The customer arranged for Zhuo to transport boxes from a Mohawk reservation, known for its cannabis shops, to Manhattan. After the passenger failed to show and instead loaded boxes into Zhuo's minivan, Zhuo grew suspicious of the contents, noting a fragrant smell he associated with marijuana. Despite his concerns, he proceeded to drive back. The article details his entrapment in a drug bust, highlighting his limited English, unfamiliarity with cannabis, and the precarious situation of immigrant drivers in the gig economy. Zhuo has been held in jail upstate since the incident.
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