​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Search Warrant Uncovers Fraudulent Sports Memorabilia Operation

[Collin County, Texas] – January 16, 2025 – Investigators with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division executed a search warrant on January 15, 2025, at a residence in the 6000 block of Saint Michael Drive, McKinney, Texas. The warrant was obtained as part of an ongoing investigation into the online sale of fraudulently manufactured and authenticated sports memorabilia.
 
During the search, investigators uncovered a significant amount of evidence supporting the investigation. This included fictitious certificates of authentication and thousands of sports memorabilia items that were falsely represented as genuine.
 
Two individuals, Wendell Gidden-Rogers and Lisa Skolnick, were taken into custody at the scene. Both have been charged with Trademark Counterfeiting, $30,000 - $150,000, a Third-Degree Felony under Texas law.
 
The Collin County Sheriff’s Office extends its sincere gratitude to the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their invaluable assistance throughout this investigation. 

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