GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC — A traffic stop on Interstate 85 uncovered more than a million dollars in counterfeit branded merchandise, deputies said.
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According to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, the traffic stop occurred on Monday in South Carolina.
The bogus items, which totaled $1.6 million, included labels such as Hugo Boss, Lilly Pulitzer, and Burberry, and were part of a shipment traveling from New Jersey to Atlanta, officials say.
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Authorities said no charges have been filed at this time, and the investigation is ongoing with the assistance of federal partners from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Palmetto State Transportation played a crucial role in assisting the GCMDEU during this investigation, although specific details of their involvement were not disclosed.
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