Plymouth Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Counterfeit Goods

According to a United States Department of Justice press release:

Earlier today, a 57-year-old Plymouth man pleaded guilty to trafficking counterfeit jerseys, caps and other sports’ apparel.

Daniel Daesik Ahn pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking in counterfeit goods. Ahn, who was charged via information on March 6, entered his plea before United States District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank March 30 in federal court in St. Paul.

In his plea agreement, Ahn admitted that on November 18, 2009, he trafficked or attempted to traffic in jerseys, caps and other sports apparel at his chain of clothing stores, called 7 mile fashion. On November 18, investigators conducted a “blitz” operation in the Twin Cities and found counterfeit apparel in three of Ahn’s stores.The merchandise featured counterfeit logos of the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and NCAA.

For his crime, Ahn faces a potential maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Judge Frank will determine his sentence at a future hearing.

This case is the result of an investigation by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations. It is being prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Colin P. Johnson.