COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED IN BERKELEY COUNTY


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 22, 2001

CONTACT: Kay Maxwell
(803)734-1605
(803)518-0918

COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED IN BERKELEY COUNTY

Secretary Miles Enforces Trademark Violations at Local Flea
Market

Secretary of State Jim Miles and Berkeley County Sheriff Wayne DeWitt announced four arrests and the confiscation of counterfeit merchandise, estimated to be worth more than $83,000, from vendors at a local flea market Saturday afternoon.

The counterfeit merchandise included clothing and accessories bearing the trademarked logos of Oakley, Rayban, Guess, Adidas, Calvin Klein, Fubu, Nautica, Tommy Hilfiger, Polo, and Iceburg brands.

“I would like to thank Sheriff Dewitt and the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department for the outstanding job they did in the raid at the Coastal Carolina Flea Market,” said Secretary Miles. “We’re sending a message to counterfeiters that the sell of illegal merchandise will not be tolerated in South Carolina.”

Secretary Miles commended the officers of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department on their professionalism.

“These arrests and seizures would not be possible without the cooperation and extra effort of Sheriff DeWitt’s team,” said Secretary Miles.

“The sale of counterfeit items hurts the sale of the legitimate products by legitimate manufacturers who provide jobs here in America,” stated Miles.

“The sale of fake merchandise not only cheats the customer who believes he is purchasing the same quality as the trademarked brand, but weakens the value of the brand name,” said Secretary Miles.

The vendors arrested for trafficking counterfeit merchandise are:

Spencer Scott Fraiser of 2122 Cindy Drive in Summerville, SC; Virginia Allen Bagwell of 2920 Hickory Springs in Johns Island, SC; Artemus Junius McNair in Huger, SC; and Gerry Hickman of 22 Stratton Drive, North Charleston, SC.

Each charge of trafficking counterfeit merchandise carries a penalty of $1,000 and/or five years in prison.

For more information, contact the Office of Secretary of State Jim Miles at (803)734-1605.

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