Qingyun Chen, 30, was already facing charges in Marin County over the alleged fraud, but last month federal prosecutors stepped in to file a case against her.
Most of their evidence centered on a raid of Chen's San Leandro home back in November, where six people were living, and deputies found around 30 SIM cards.
Prosecutors also described Chen as a serious flight risk, arguing she came to the United States from China in 2021 but has no deep ties here.
Chen's room contained ketamine, $5,000 in cash, a receipt for $19,000, all weighed against her claim that she worked at a local Karaoke bar.
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