The Wedding Invitation From Hell
Oh, that clever F.B.I. You've all read by now about the Justice Department's big bust of an Asian counterfeiting and smuggling ring. From Los Angeles, to Newark, a huge coordinated effort by FBI agents and local cops brought down an international organization trafficking in millions. Here's the DOJ press release. The New York Times has more ont "Operation Smoking Dragon" and "Operation Royal Charm":
Federal law enforcement agents sent out invitations for a mock wedding on a yacht off Atlantic City to lure 42 people who were accused of taking part in an Asian smuggling ring that brought counterfeit money, drugs and cigarettes into the United States, officials said Monday.
The wedding "guests," who had been invited to attend the nuptials of two supposed American smugglers who were actually undercover agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, were among 57 people arrested in recent days as part of the smuggling inquiry, the officials said. In all, 87 people have been indicted.
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