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Couple Found at Hotel With $100K Worth of Counterfeit Designer Items

A couple from Indiana has been charged after Lower Paxton Township Police discovered more than 900 counterfeit items worth an estimated $100,000 during a search of their vehicle on Tuesday.

Larry Jones Jr., 42, and Maria Bonner, 37, both of Indianapolis, are charged with trademark counterfeiting, possession of a small amount of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia in the incident, which occurred at a Ramada Inn on the 300 block of N. Mountain Road in Harrisburg, police say.

According to police, members of the Community Engagement Team observed a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of the hotel and approached the occupants, later identified as Jones and Bonner.

A search of the vehicle produced more than 900 counterfeit items bearing fake labels of Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Christian Dior, Fendi, Burberry, Nike, and other trademarked products, according to police.

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Investigators also discovered a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in their possession, police say.

The suspects were taken into custody and transported to Dauphin County Prison for arraignment…   WLFI18 News

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