Counterfeit USDA stickers placed on meat at Cumberland County farm lead to charges

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Charges were filed after counterfeit United States Department of Agriculture stamps were allegedly placed on meat at a Cumberland County farm and then distributed to other states.

Forgery, deceptive business practices, and trademark counterfeiting charges were filed against 44-year-old Thomas McElwee III and 35-year-old Angelia Kuhn, both of Newville, according to court records.

The investigation began after Pennsylvania State Police received a report in July 2025 about fraudulent USDA inspection stickers being used at Rocky Hill Farms, which sits along Big Spring Road in Newville, according to charging documents…

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