“The sale of counterfeit merchandise is not a victimless crime. It hurts manufactures, retailers, and the economy. I commend the efforts of law enforcement to protect intellectual property rights in this state, and I will continue to fight for tougher penalties for these types of crimes.”
“They're in there by the thousands. You could see them literally coming up along the banks. The ones we caught didn't even put a dent in them. We would throw one in the cooler, two others would jump out and we'd have to chase them through the woods.”
