ICE, CBP Investigation Leads to Counterfeit Trafficking Charges in New York
A married couple in Queens, New York, were charged Oct. 27 with importing counterfeit goods from China into the U.S. "with the intent to distribute and sell the counterfeit products to retailers in New York City and elsewhere," ICE said…
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in a news release (here). The complaint alleged that Daye Dong and Hongyu Chen stored the imported counterfeit goods in "two warehouses with the intent to transfer the goods to retailers in New York City, including a Manhattan retail store operated by Chen, and elsewhere," ICE said. "After a search was conducted of the pair’s residence, warehouses, and retail store, authorities found more than 30,000 pieces of counterfeit goods, including handbags and wallets, for various luxury and designer brands." ICE's Homeland Security Investigations is still reviewing the evidence collected, the agency said.