US Arrest Conspirators in $200 Million Smuggling Scheme Through SoCal Ports

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in California today, January 27, announced indictments and arrests breaking up an elaborate smuggling operation that they estimate smuggled at least $200 million worth of counterfeit and illegal goods from China into the U.S. through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Law enforcement reports they have seized more than $1.3 billion worth of counterfeit goods from this and similar smuggling operations in the ports.

The indictments were unsealed on Friday and seven individuals were arrested in the scheme. An eighth individual was taken into custody on Saturday and a ninth remains a fugitive.  A trial date has been set for March.

According to law enforc…