Crime blotter: Last two defendants sentenced in counterfeiting scheme
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Two of the Chinese nationals who carried out a nine-year scheme to import counterfeit Apple products into California have been sentenced to prison. Wenhui Huang, the group's leader, received a six-year and six-month sentence, while Yang Song, the second-in-command, was given almost five years. Both were ordered to pay $16.2 million and $16.9 million in restitution, respectively. The two pleaded guilty in 2025 and are the final two defendants to receive sentences.
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