Kathleen M. Rice, Nassau County District Attorney, said that authorities seized about 600 thousand boxes of popular brands, including Marlboro and Newport. At least half of these cigarettes Chinese fakes. In addition, a large consignment of counterfeit Snickers were found in the warehouse, and $ 350 thousand in cash were found in the office.
During the search, which was held last week at a warehouse in the same area, were arrested three Chinese people. The tables in the room where the press conference, boxes of the popular brands of cigarettes and packets of cash had been laid. One could see the inscription "Made in China for some cigarette cartons.
Fake cigarettes are sold at discounted prices in stores New York area. Approximate cost found many cigarettes $ 3.4 MILLION. According to prosecutors, only charges with so many cigarettes to more than $ 1 million.
Quince District Attorney Richard Brown said that the perpetrators were charged with false labeling and tax fraud. If they were not represented in the conviction, they face the prospect of 15 years' imprisonment for forgery of commercial and 4 years for tax evasion.
Brown noted that the counterfeit cigarettes do not meet accepted standards of New York. Cigarettes must have special equipment that will automatically put them in a short period of time after lighting it.
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