Fairfax police bust cigarette bootlegging ring

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Fairfax County police and federal agents have busted a large-scale, million-dollar cigarette bootlegging ring with ties to New York City and China, federal court records show.

It’s the fourth such scheme to be uncovered in recent months as federal authorities working closely with Fairfax County police have sought to dam a steady stream of black-market cigarettes traveling from Virginia to the New York City area.

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