Former COO of plastics importer faces up to five years for customs falsifications
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Adrianne Appel2025-12-24T13:54:00
The chief operating officer of a plastic resin importer has pleaded guilty to intentionally falsifying documents to avoid paying tariffs on goods from China, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced.
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