CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Champlain Port of Entry seized counterfeit designer watches that would be worth more than $50,000 if genuine. Early …
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MINNEAPOLIS– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Minneapolis-St. Paul’s Express Consignment Facility intercepted a shipment filled with 364 pieces of counterfeit designer bracelets, earring, rings, and necklaces on …
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Rochester Port of Entry seized a variety of designer items for bearing counterfeit trademarks. Over the past month …
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QUEENS, NY – Fei Wu, alongside several corporations associated with him, faces serious charges related to trademark counterfeiting and money laundering. The charges stem from their involvement in distributing counterfeit …
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CINCINNATI– Collectors and fans clamor for championship rings of their favorite collegiate and pro sports team, with some paying top dollar for the real thing. Unfortunately, third party retailers are …
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Boston, MA – Jean Andre Bontiffe, a 40-year-old New York resident, has entered into an agreement to plead guilty to charges stemming from his use of counterfeit United States passport …
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ANNAPOLIS, MD – A theft incident involving counterfeit money occurred on December 26 at 10:18 PM in the 400 block of Sixth Street. Annapolis Police responded to the scene after …
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TRENTON, NJ – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on Thursday against counterfeit versions of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug, Ozempic, which have infiltrated the U.S. drug …
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CINCINNATI—From December 1-7, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati were vigilant intercepting 11 shipments containing counterfeit jewelry ahead of the holidays. If the 11 shipments of jewelry–which …
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TUCSON, Ariz. – Pilar Angel Leon-Beltran, 44, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps to 144 months in prison. Leon-Beltran pleaded guilty …
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CINCINNATI–-U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Cincinnati spent part of Fiscal Year 2023 (October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023) intercepting and identifying more than 6,800 documents, a 219% …
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LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations officials gathered at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge for an illustrative event to advise the public through local media …
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A man who distributed a fake Percocet pill containing fentanyl that killed his customer was sentenced December 5, 2023, to thirteen years in federal prison. Tarron Lechtenberg, age 23, from …
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FRESNO, Calif. — Jeffrey Michalk, 44, of Fresno, was sentenced today to three years and nine months in prison for conspiracy, theft of public money, and aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney …
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – In advance of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations joined Tuesday to caution the public about the …
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BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Buffalo Port of Entry, Peace Bridge warehouse, seized multiple designer items for bearing counterfeit trademarks. Over the past …
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Raynard Smith, 42, and Lanard Smith, 42, of Summerville, were each sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to crimes involving the …
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BECKLEY, W.Va. –Xavier Sanders, 24, of Charlotte, North Carolina, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States. Sanders admitted to his role in a conspiracy …
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – In just two days, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and import specialists seized 44 shipments from various express consignment facilities in Puerto Rico containing …
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CINCINNATI– With the holidays approaching, counterfeiters will be targeting consumer’s pocketbooks as they shop for gifts during the holidays. What consumers likely don’t know is purchasing knockoffs provides funding to …
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BECKLEY, W.Va. – Crystal Wilks, 23, and Jamarcus Harris, 32, both of Lenoir, North Carolina, each pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States. Wilks …
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BEAUMONT, Texas – A Houston man who served as a production manager in a counterfeit drug trafficking scheme has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and money laundering …
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INDIANAPOLIS— Last night, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Indianapolis seized two shipments containing 362 counterfeit designer watches. The items were deemed to be counterfeit by CBP’s Centers …
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – John Sposato, a 72-year-old resident of Kiln, Mississippi, has been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. According to the indictment, Sposato opened an …
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MARLTON, NJ – Evesham Police Detectives, aided by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, executed search and arrest warrants at a residence and a public storage facility in Marlton, resulting in …