According to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, the suspects, who were not identified, have been distributing counterfeit and illicit medicine from several street booths and store fronts.
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During a search, investigators seized thousands illicit pharmaceuticals, including drugs suspected of being counterfeit, worth a total of $142,000.
They also seized $77,214 in currency allegedly made from the sale of the drugs. Investigators said the medicine found requires a prescription to be furnished by a properly licensed pharmacy.
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"Counterfeit medication is growing problem in Los Angeles County," read a statement from the sheriff's department. "Counterfeit medication can contain unknown substances which could led to illness or death."
The incident remains under investigation.