Alcorn County Men Face Multiple Fraud Charges After Selling Counterfeit Goods

JACKSON, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) — Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that two Alcorn county men have been arrested following a joint investigation by the Department of Homeland Security, the Corinth Police Department and the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division that uncovered more than $1.5 million in counterfeit goods and coins.

David S. Driver, 39, of Corinth, and Russell W. Haynie, 42, a native of Stantonville, TN, were arrested by authorities Friday at their Corinth business, Discount Wallet Outlet. The joint investigation revealed that the defendants were selling counterfeit goods to the general public from their store and online. During the arrest, authorities seized more than $1.5 million in counterfeit goods and coins.

Both defendants are facing charges of the sale of counterfeit goods, wire and mail fraud. If convicted of all charges, they each face a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $40,000 fine. As with all cases, a charge is merely an accusation, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

This case was investigated by Lee McDivitt and will be prosecuted by Special Assistant Attorney General Patrick Beasley of the Attorney General’s Office Consumer Protection Division.