Apr 30, 2025

FAKE BODY ARMOR



FAKE BODY ARMOR 

OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL DAVE YOST IS SUING A NORTHEAST OHIO MANUFACTURER FOR FRAUD.
OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL DAVE YOST IS SUING A NORTHEAST OHIO COMPANY, ACCUSING IT OF SELLING FAKE BODY ARMOR. THE LAWSUIT CLAIMS THE COMPANY SHOT SHOP, WHICH IS BASED IN STOWE, SOLD CHINESE MADE BULLETPROOF VESTS WHILE LABELING THEM AS OHIO MADE. THE LAWSUIT ALSO CLAIMS SOME OF THOSE VESTS WERE NEVER TESTED OR CERTIFIED FOR SAFETY. LAST YEAR, THE COMPANY ALLEGEDLY SOLD ABOUT $60,000 WORTH OF BOGUS BODY ARMOR TO THE AKRON POLICE DEPARTMENT TO OUTFIT ITS SWAT TEAM. SHOT SHOPS OWNER 69 YEAR OLD VALL ILIEV IS ALREADY FACING FEDERAL CHARGES FOR TRAFFICKING AND FRAUD.


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