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Counterfeit Merchandise Seller Sentenced
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Ryan Breen, a 33-year-old man from Savannah, New York, has been sentenced to five months in prison for selling counterfeit Sons of Anarchy merchandise.
According to court documents, Breen was identified as the owner and operator of various websites that offered for sale over the Internet customized counterfeit t-shirts and goods using the Sons of Anarchy trademark without the permission of Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment Group.
The defendant’s websites were seized by federal agents as part of a nationwide crackdown aimed at combating intellectual property theft.
U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara sentenced Breen to five months in prison and five months home confinement. The defendant was also ordered to pay $5,394.15 in restitution to Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment Group.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by Special Agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge James C. Spero.
Breen’s conviction and sentencing serve as a warning to those who engage in intellectual property theft, a crime that can have serious consequences.
As U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. noted, “the protection of intellectual property is a top priority for our office, and we will continue to vigorously prosecute those who seek to profit from the unauthorized use of trademarks and copyrights.”
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Cybercrime|Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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