From: Oakland Press News
This photo provided by Michigan State Police on March 13, 2014, tobacco products seized are shown in a storage shed in Sterling Heights, Mich. Police say a Rochester Hills man was arrested Tuesday, March 11 for violation of the Tobacco Products Tax Act after the discovery in Sterling Heights. Police say a number of brands of cigars were seized. Police say the man, whose name wasn’t immediately released, is believed to be part of a large, organized tobacco smuggling ring operating in the Detroit area. An investigation into the case is ongoing. It’s against the law in Michigan to possess, acquire, transport or sell any quantity of untaxed tobacco. (AP Photo/Michigan State Police)
STERLING HEIGHTS (AP) >> A Rochester Hills man believed to be involved with a tobacco-smuggling ring in the Detroit area was arrested Tuesday by Michigan State Police.
Police say they seized $43,000 in untaxed cigars from a storage unit in Sterling Heights that may be linked to the group.
Police say a number of brands of cigars were seized.
Police say the man, whose name wasn’t immediately released, is believed to be part of a large, organized tobacco smuggling ring operating in the Detroit area.
