Criminal charges filed in Favre memorabilia investigation
August 8, 2006 - The state attorney general's office Tuesday filed criminal charges against three people accused of dealing in fake Brett Favre memorabilia.
Charged are the owners of an Ashwaubenon sports memorabilia shop, All Sports Marketing, and the owner of an Ashwaubenon printing company, Green Bay Blue.
The criminal complaint says Paul Vidani of De Pere manufactured photographs at Green Bay Blue. And, that Michael and Cindy Van Lanen sold merchandise with bogus Brett Favre autographs at All Sports Marketing.
The 12-count complaint includes charges of theft by fraud, trafficking in counterfeit mark and obstruction, among others.
Department of Justice agents raided All Sports Marketing last January after getting complaints from Favre and Dave Thomason, who manages Favre's autographed memorabilia sales. Thomason alleged that Van Lanens shop was selling items with forged autographs.
The Van Lanens' memorabilia store has been closed for months.
August 8, 2006 - The state attorney general's office Tuesday filed criminal charges against three people accused of dealing in fake Brett Favre memorabilia.
Charged are the owners of an Ashwaubenon sports memorabilia shop, All Sports Marketing, and the owner of an Ashwaubenon printing company, Green Bay Blue.
The criminal complaint says Paul Vidani of De Pere manufactured photographs at Green Bay Blue. And, that Michael and Cindy Van Lanen sold merchandise with bogus Brett Favre autographs at All Sports Marketing.
The 12-count complaint includes charges of theft by fraud, trafficking in counterfeit mark and obstruction, among others.
Department of Justice agents raided All Sports Marketing last January after getting complaints from Favre and Dave Thomason, who manages Favre's autographed memorabilia sales. Thomason alleged that Van Lanens shop was selling items with forged autographs.
The Van Lanens' memorabilia store has been closed for months.
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