Chicago customs agents seize fake DEA badges from China destined for Pennsylvania

CHICAGO — Officers seized 26 counterfeit Drug Enforcement Administration badges in Chicago that were destined for locations across the United States, including Pennsylvania.

CBP officials said officers inspected 25 packages from China to determine the contents. The 26 badges were found inside and were being sent to addresses in Washington, Iowa, Kentucky, Florida, California, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Virginia, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

“It is hard to know what dangerous and illicit activity these badges could have been used for,” said Chicago Area Port Director Shane Campbell in a news release. “Criminals could have used these badges in a variety of ways, and all would have had horrific outcomes.”

This seizure follows a similar one from days earlier that included eight DEA badges and one FBI badge.

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