News and Press Releases

United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner
Eastern District of California

Merced Man Sentenced To Prison For Conspiracy To Sell Counterfeit Media

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, August 27, 2012
 

Docket #: 1:11-cr-00016 AWI

 

 

FRESNO, Calif. — Luis Puntos Coahuilas, 24, of Merced, was sentenced today by Chief United States District Judge Anthony W. Ishii to two years and three months in federal prison for conspiring to sell counterfeit music CDs and motion picture DVDs, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced today.


According to court documents, between January 2010 and November 2010, Puntos and his co-conspirators sold counterfeit music CDs and motion picture DVDs at the Galt Market and at other flea markets. If the counterfeit music CDs and motion picture DVDs seized were genuine, they would have had a retail value exceeding $1 million.


This case is the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force.  Assistant United States Attorneys Henry Z. Carbajal III and Brian W. Enos prosecuted the case.

####

 

Return to Top

USAO Homepage
USAO Briefing Room

Community Outreach

Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

Giving Back to the Community through a variety of venues & initatives.

Stay Connected: Visit us on Twitter

Twitter
Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force

Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force

Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee

Training and seminars for Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Agencies.

Read U.S. Attorney Wagner’s October Report to the District, which highlights the complex issue of bullying.

Afraid your child is being bullied or is bullying others? Find helpful resources at: www.stopbullying.gov

Project Safe Childhood

Help us combat the proliferation of sexual exploitation crimes against children.