On September 3, 20 10, Chen Yong was arrested by the public security organs, and 989.3g of methamphetamine was seized on the spot. Wuxi Intermediate People's Court sentenced him to death, deprived of his political rights for life and confiscated all his personal property for the crime of selling and transporting drugs in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
After the verdict was pronounced, the criminal Chen Yong refused to accept it and appealed. The Higher People's Court of Jiangsu Province upheld the original judgment after the second instance and submitted it to the Supreme People's Court for approval according to law. After review, the Supreme People's Court approved Chen Yong's death penalty according to law.