{
  "id": 5965971,
  "title": "Crime blotter: Last two defendants sentenced in counterfeiting scheme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/crime-blotter-last-two-defendants-sentenced-in-counterfeiting-scheme",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T11:20:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/09/06/crime-blotter-last-two-defendants-sentenced-in-counterfeiting-scheme"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "A woman is robbed after visiting the Apple Store; a fake NFL swindler used apps and FaceTime calls, and an AirTag signal led to the rescue of 20 cats, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter. The Memorial City Apple Store The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums",
  "key_points": [
    "Wenhui Huang sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in prison",
    "Yang Song given almost 5 years for counterfeiting scheme",
    "Both ordered to pay $16.2M and $16.9M in restitution"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}