Wilson man convicted of trafficking in counterfeit Viagra


RALEIGH, N.C. Federal officials say a Wilson convenience store operator has been convicted of trafficking in counterfeit Viagra.

A jury in Greenville convicted Hatem Abu Hassan on Wednesday on charges of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property, interstate transportation of stolen property and five counts of trafficking in counterfeit goods.

The government says Hassan sold a counterfeit Viagra mixed with ingredients such as gypsum, a primary component of wallboard.

20 January 2007

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