Overview

• Authorities uncovered the counterfeit operation after investigating a suspicious vehicle in Elmhurst, Illinois, on May 7.
• Police seized over $573,000 in counterfeit Apple and Samsung products, including iPhones, AirPods, and Galaxy phones, as well as large sums of cash.
• The suspects, all Italian nationals from Naples, face charges of possession of counterfeit goods exceeding $500,000 with intent to sell.
• A DuPage County court denied pre-trial release for all four suspects, citing the severity of the charges and economic harm caused by counterfeiting.
• Court appearances are scheduled for June 2 for Salvatore Derosa and Simone Signorelli, and June 17 for Vincenzo and Luca Demartino.