McAllen man charged for allegedly selling more than 100 counterfeit items from his home
· KRGV (NBC 5)
A 23-year-old McAllen resident, Hazael Martinez, was arrested on April 30 for allegedly selling counterfeit goods valued at approximately $4,055 from his home. The Hidalgo County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Task Force began investigating him in January 2024. Reports indicate that Martinez used a Telegram account to promote counterfeit items, including luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Rolex. During the arrest, authorities found 119 counterfeit products in his home and a setup for displaying counterfeit apparel. Martinez claimed to have sourced these items from China. He is currently held on a $25,000 bond at the Hidalgo County Jail.
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