Tiny Texas Town Now Busted For Massive Counterfeit Operation

Not a lot of major criminal enterprises are known to be headquartered in Lampasas County, Texas, but that does not mean they do not attempt to set up shop from time to time, and that is when the local authorities of Kempner sprung into action to make a major bust.

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Millions in counterfeit goods believed to have a street value approaching 10 figures were seized along with guns, several debit and credit cards, and illegal drugs. The counterfeit operations around the world are among the largest sources of revenue for terrorism and human trafficking.

Tiny Texas Town Now Busted For Massive Counterfeit Operation

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You may have heard the phrase, "Fakes are never in fashion," and it is often said by those in the legitimate fashion industry. The reason you should never buy a knock off is because where the money ends up is often a very seedy place.

Between the labor used to produce the product and the materials used in manufacturing, there are really zero benefits to buying counterfeit goods and it is definitely not a victimless crime. Not only that, but in a world of secondary purchases, you can't legally resell counterfeit items either.

Tiny Texas Town Now Busted For Massive Counterfeit Operation

According to this KCEN article, two people, Johnathon Consejero and Chrezlee Cosejero were arrested at the location of the bust, and have already been charged with a handful of crimes with more charges expected to be added as the investigation continues.