-Deputies seize $80,000 in Counterfeit Goods
-Flea Market at 2710 Whitehorse Road, Greenville County
-Included brands: Coach, Gucci, Dooney and Burke, Polo, Nike, NFL, and NBA
On June 6, the Greenville County Sheriff's Office began an investigation into counterfeit goods being sold at the Flea Market at 2710 Whitehorse Road. During the investigation, operations conducted lead them to believe that Wayne Boyd and Kip Shamiker were operating booths at the Flea Market with counterfeit merchandise. Investigators say the items included DVDs, CDs, and name brand apparel including Coogi, Polo, Nike, NFL, NBA, Coach, Gucci, and Dooney and Burke. Investigators say they knew the items were fake, through security features on merchandise tags and labels.
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52-year-old Wayne Boyd of 2009 Old Buncombe Road in Greenville, is charged with Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods valued at $50,000 or more. 31-year-old Kip Shamiker Hughes of 132 21st Street in Easley, is charged with Illegal Distribution of Sound Recordings. Boyd and Hughes were arraigned and Boyd was released on a $10,000 recognizance bond. Hughes got a $3,000 recognizance bond.
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