Federal authorities arrest eight in massive counterfeit goods smuggling operation

LOS ANGELES, California – Federal law enforcement has arrested eight individuals in connection with a conspiracy to smuggle counterfeit and illegal goods worth hundreds of millions of dollars from China into the United States, the Justice Department announced. The operation allegedly involved logistics executives, warehouse owners, and truck drivers using the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The 15-count indictment, unsealed Friday, charges nine defendants with conspiracy, smuggling, and breaking customs seals. The defendants are accused of unloading contraband from containers flagged for secondary inspection and replacing it with filler cargo to deceive customs officials, according to the…..

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