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9 Arrested In $200M Port Of LA Counterfeit Smuggling Ring: DOJ

  • Nine people were arrested and charged in a smuggling operation that brought at least $200 million worth of illegal goods from China into the United States through the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex, according to the Department of Justice.
  • Law enforcement seized more than $130 million in counterfeit or illegal goods during the investigation, which revealed the organization is responsible for smuggling at least $200 million worth of goods.
  • The defendants face federal charges that could lead to at least 20 years in prison if convicted, according to Acting United States Attorney Joseph T. McNally.
  • The operation, believed to be led by fugitive Weijun Zheng, involved a criminal network exploiting legitimate trade practices from August 2023 to June 2024.
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