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HSI, local partners seize $5 million in counterfeit goods from Puerto Rican retailer
Special agents with ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) seized approximately $5 million in counterfeit merchandise during a four-day operation dubbed Forged Dreams, Valentine's Blitz.
Florida man pleads guilty to trafficking counterfeit goods in South Dakota
Nir Giist pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to trafficking in counterfeit goods.
Corporations charged for allegedly importing hazardous and counterfeit toys from China for sale in the US
A HSI special agent observes merchandise seized during a joint operation against five individuals and five corporations charged with importing hazardous and counterfeit toys from China for sale in the United States. Click the title to learn more.
Corporations charged for allegedly importing hazardous and counterfeit toys from China for sale in the US
Five individuals and five corporations have been charged in an indictment unsealed today for allegedly importing hazardous and counterfeit toys from China for sale in the United States.
'Operation Red Zone' nets more than $13.6 million in fake NFL merchandise
An ICE public affairs officer looks out at the Super Dome in New Orleans where ICE announced the record-breaking results of a nationwide enforcement operation. The initiative, dubbed 'Operation Red Zone,' commenced Sept. 1, 2012, and targeted international shipments of counterfeit merchandise as it entered the United States.
Pennsylvania woman indicted for trafficking in counterfeit goods
A Pennsylvania woman was indicted Wednesday for trafficking in counterfeit goods. If convicted, she faces up to two years in federal prison. This case is being investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
ICE, CBP, USPIS seize more than $13.6 million in fake NFL merchandise during 'Operation Red Zone'
Fake jerseys, ball caps, T-shirts, jackets and other souvenirs are among the counterfeit merchandise and clothing confiscated by teams of special agents and officers from ICE's Homeland Security Investigations.
Puerto Rican man sentenced to 2 years in prison for distributing counterfeit, Chinese-made pharmaceuticals across US
Francis Ortiz Gonzalez was sentenced Monday to two years in federal prison for being a key member of an organization that distributed large quantities of Chinese-made, counterfeit pharmaceuticals across the United States.
2 NJ men arrested for distribution of counterfeit Viagra
Two New Jersey men were arrested Wednesday in North Bergen, N.J., for distributing 9,600 pills of counterfeit Viagra. The counterfeit Viagra had a suggested retail price of $130,000.
HSI Little Rock seizes $100,000 of counterfeit goods
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) seized more than $100,000 of counterfeit cosmetics, designer handbags and electronics after executing a search warrant at a Conway home Jan. 16.
Seattle-area distributors of counterfeit tech supplies indicted
A Lynnwood electronics company, a China-based manufacturer and four individuals were indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday for conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods, following a probe by the Seattle-Tacoma Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST), including ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
HSI dismantles massive international cyber-theft conspiracy
A Chinese national pleaded guilty late yesterday to conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement and wire fraud. The individual operated a website used to distribute over $100 million worth of pirated software around the world, making it one of the most significant cases of copyright infringement ever uncovered - and dismantled - by ICE.
Leader of internet piracy group "IMAGiNE" sentenced in Virginia to 60 months in prison for criminal copyright conspiracy
Jeramiah B. Perkins, the leader of the Internet piracy group "IMAGiNE," was sentenced today to 60 months in prison following an investigation by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Washington, D.C.
Maryland shop owner pleads guilty to selling counterfeit merchandise
Liang Lin, 34, a resident of Delaware, who owned and operated two shops on the boardwalk in Ocean City, Md., pleaded guilty today to trafficking in counterfeit goods.
Houston HSI seizes 89 websites selling counterfeit goods
ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced Thursday that it seized 89 website domain names that were illegally selling counterfeit merchandise to unsuspecting consumers as part of Project Cyber Monday.
Counterfeit goods shipments targeted as part of Operation Holiday Hoax
Over the last three days, federal authorities at a Bay Area mail processing facility interdicted more than 300 parcels containing suspected counterfeit goods in stepped-up enforcement actions as part of Operation Holiday Hoax, an international effort targeting the sale and importation of counterfeit and pirated products.
Counterfeit goods shipments targeted as part of Operation Holiday Hoax
Over the last three days, federal authorities at a Los Angeles International Airport express cargo consignment facility interdicted more than a hundred shipments containing suspected counterfeit goods in stepped-up enforcement actions as part of Operation Holiday Hoax.
HSI, local partners seize $2 million in counterfeit goods from Puerto Rican retailers
Special agents with ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), working jointly with officers from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, seized more than $2 million in counterfeit merchandise during a two-day operation dubbed Forged Dreams.
Orange County man sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for illegally importing counterfeit exercise equipment
An Irvine man, Stanley Kuo Jua Yang, was sentenced Monday to 30 months in federal prison for trafficking in counterfeit goods, including counterfeit exercise equipment purporting to be Malibu Pilates, Bowflex and Ab Circle Pro.
HSI seizes $425,000 in counterfeit merchandise from Alabama flea market
The seized items include counterfeit designer clothing and sportswear, and pirated CDs/DVDs.