On Thursday January 21, 2010, Chief Keith Sidwell and Lt. Charles Pulley present Johnnie Burton of the Central Children’s Home with 22 pairs of confiscated shoes.
Pictured left to right: Lt. Charles Pulley, Johnnie Burton, Fearldine Simmons, and Chief Keith Sidwell
On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, Sidwell presented 52 pairs of shoes to the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina (BGCNCNC).
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Pictured front row from left to right are: Susan T. Whitten – Executive Director of BGCNCNC, Shantal Hargrove- Operation Director of BGCNCNC, Sgt. C. D. Ball, Henderson Police Department
Pictured from back row left to right: Det. A. Simmons, Henderson Police Department, Chief K. Sidwell, Henderson Police Department, Connie Ranes, Operation Manager, BGCNCNC, Sgt. S. Spence, Henderson
Police Department.
The shoes were confiscated as a result of an investigation into the sale of counterfeit merchandise conducted by Det. L.S. Burchette. The defendant, Duane Henry Harrison, 38, was charged with one felony count of criminal use of counterfeit trademark.
On January 11, 2010, pursuant to a negotiated plea, Harrison plead guilty to one misdemeanor count and the merchandise in this matter was ordered forfeited to a non-profit organization.
The Henderson Police Department will continue to cooperate with the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office and The Vance County District Attorney’s Office to combat illegal counterfeit trademark violations.