US EditionWestfield police find person dead during investigation of counterfeit sports memorabilia scheme
WESTFIELD, INDIANA, JUL 17 – Brett Lemieux admitted to selling over $350 million in forged sports memorabilia before his suicide, prompting a major investigation involving the FBI and local authorities.
- On Tuesday, authorities in Westfield carried out a search at MisterManCave, a sports memorabilia store suspected of involvement in a fake memorabilia operation.
- The investigation began amid allegations that the organization sold counterfeit products amounting to more than $350 million, with the FBI now aiding the inquiry.
- Officers found a body on Wednesday while serving the warrant, and investigators believe the death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound involving Brett Lemieux, the business founder.
- Lemieux allegedly admitted in a 1,200-word Facebook post to selling fake autographs, and Andy Albert stated, "It just infuriates me" regarding the scheme's impact on the local market.
- The Westfield Police and FBI say the investigation is ongoing, aiming to track the circulation of counterfeit items and the number of people affected.
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