38When Huang spoke, her English was clipped and brisk.
“I surrender voluntarily,” Huang said. “However, I am innocent of all charges. The government of China has also accused my brother Shuhai of the same crimes. The charges against him and against me are not substantiated by valid evidence. The accusations are false and politically motivated.”
Huang tilted her head toward May and added a few sentences in Chinese.
May’s calm demeanor told me that Huang was sticking to the script.
Huang concluded in English. “Tell me where I am being taken so my bodyguard can inform my attorney.”
Dawna passed the paperwork to Huang and introduced the black woman and the redhead as Deputy US Marshals Jackson and Daugherty.
“The deputy marshals will accompany you to the county jail facility in Redwood C
