The authorities were stunned to reveal a huge smuggling operation that seemed to fly under the radar for years, and moved illegal and counterfeit goods worth millions of dollars to the United States.
Operations, which used busy ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach, included a comprehensive network of fraud and cooperation between dishonest trucks, warehouse owners and logistics companies. As the investigation unfolds, the shocking scheme of the scheme raises questions about how such an illicit trade has been able to prosper without detection for so long.
The federal authorities were arrested by eight people involved in the main smuggling ring, which is charged with bringing counterfeiting and illegal goods to the US from China through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
It is estimated that these operations will smuggle goods worth at least $ 200 million, including the system included in corrupt truck drivers, warehouse operators and logistics company. One key suspicious, which is assumed to be in China, remains free. The charges include conspiracy, smuggling and breach of customs seals.
conclusion
The bust of this extensive smuggling operation emphasizes that the ongoing challenges facing the authorities prevent the flow of illegal goods to the US from abroad. Given that the main orchestrator is still at freedom, federal officials are likely to intensify the effort to dismantle the network and the position of all responsible justice. This case serves as a reminder of the complexity of global trade and persistent threats that represent an organized crime in supplier chains.