Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Goods

According to ice.gov, a Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic counterfeit goods, including counterfeit military goods. This plea follows an investigation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE).  Hao Yang imported counterfeit goods from China and fraudulently sold them as legitimate merchandise.

Between March 2011 and April 2013, Yang received hundreds of shipments from China and Hong Kong. Shipments included parts such as integrated circuits, to computer software. Yang and his co-conspirators operated in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere.

According to HSI, Homeland Security Investigations, Special Agent William Winter. "These counterfeit military goods pose a threat to our national security as they could end up in the wrong hands and legitimate manufacturing and high technology businesses may believe they are receiving authentic goods".

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