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Rasheem Paige was additionally charged with weapons offenses, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and South Toms River Police Chief William Kosh.
The charges are a result of an investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad, Department of Homeland Security-Homeland Security Investigations and the South Toms River Police Department.
The investigation revealed that while operating a storefront located on Dover Road in South Toms River, Paige was selling counterfeit goods purporting to be brands from Louis Vuitton, Versace, Nike, Polo, Gucci, North Face, Fendi, and Coach.
On Tuesday, Aug. 23, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad, Department of Homeland Security-Homeland Security Investigations, and South Toms River Police Department, executed a court-authorized search warrant at the business location in South Toms River. As a result, Detectives seized over 600 counterfeit items, a pellet handgun, and a hyper-speed folding knife.
Paige was arrested at the business location and served with the charges via summons pending an upcoming first appearance in Ocean County Superior Court.
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