Three Edmond men have been named in a 59-count federal indictment that accuses them of illegally profiting from the sale of more than $3 million in untaxed cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products. Three Edmond men have been named in a 59-count federal indictment that accuses them of illegally profiting from the sale of more than $3 million in untaxed cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products. Khawer Saeed Ghill, 40, Ahsan Ullah, 41, and Asmat ... Jump to full article >>

Authorities seized thousands of untaxed cartons of cigarettes across the state recently, the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced Monday. Nearly 10,300 cartons containing 2 million cigarettes were seized by state and federal authorities between May 2009 and June 2010. Most of the cigarettes were sold by American websites but manufactured in Ukraine. In many cases, cigarettes sold over the Internet are counterfeit and often made in unsanitar ... Jump to full article >>

Nearly two weeks have passed since New York’s highest court ruled Cayuga and Seneca counties could not prosecute the Cayuga Indian Nation for selling untaxed cigarettes at their LakeSide Trading stores in Union Springs and Seneca Falls. However, Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann said he still intends to pursue criminal charges against the nation. “My reading (of the decision) is that we can’t prosecute them for failing to colle ... Jump to full article >>