Feds Unravel Massive Smuggling Scheme; 3 IE Residents Charged

Feds Unravel Massive Smuggling Scheme; 3 IE Residents Charged

Feds Unravel Massive Smuggling Scheme; 3 IE Residents Charged - Banning-Beaumont, CA - The defendants allegedly conspired to smuggle hundreds of millions of dollars worth of counterfeit goods from China into the U.S.

Charges in alleged port smuggling scheme from China to Los Angeles area

Federal prosecutors have announced charges in an apparent large-scale smuggling scheme worth millions of dollars from China into the United States.

9 Indicted in Connection with Alleged Counterfeit Goods Smuggling Scheme

Nine people, including logistics executives, warehouse owners and truck drivers, were indicted for allegedly orchestrating a smuggling operation believed to have escorted $200 million worth of counterfeit and other illegal products from China into the U.S. through the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Eight of the defendants were arrested on Friday and Saturday, while a ninth person still remains at large…

Conspirators brought $200M in Chinese contraband through L.A. ports, feds say

Nine people are facing federal charges for their roles in an alleged conspiracy to "smuggle hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of counterfeit and other illegal goods from China into the United States via the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach," the United States Justice Department said. The accused include executives of logistic companies, warehouse owners and truck drivers who worked together to import counterfeit goods and evade inspectio…

9 indicted in $200 million counterfeit and illegal products smuggling operation

Logistics executives, warehouse owners and truck drivers were among nine people indicted in a smuggling operation involving about $200 million worth of counterfeit and other illegal products from China into the United States through the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Eight of the defendants were arrested on Friday and Saturday. A ninth person remains at large. They were named in a 15-count indicated un…

LA Ports smuggling bust: Feds arrest 8 suspected of smuggling $200M in Chinese goods

Federal authorities have uncovered a $200 million smuggling operation tied to China, using the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to import counterfeit goods with the help of logistics companies, warehouse owners, and corrupt truck drivers.