BLOOMINGTON - McLean County and federal officers seized about $135,000 in counterfeit brand-name merchandise Friday, most of which was in a storage facility just southwest of Chicago, police said.

In a statement, Sheriff Mike Emery said the bust is connected with about $35,000 in similar items confiscated last month on the city's east side.

On Friday, officers arrested a 41-year-old Coal City man who is accused of agreeing to receive counterfeit items. The man was arrested when he arrived to pick up items, which were the same ones confiscated during the Dec. 18 arrest of Sydney Gilliam, 45, the press release said.

The 41-year-old posted bond and no formal local charges had been filed Monday. But police expected he would be turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials Monday.

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The earlier of the two arrests effectively closed Gilliam's Bloomington store, Mr. G's Fashions, 2310 E. Oakland Ave., where all of his merchandise was confiscated as counterfeit.

The information from the sheriff's office indicates the 41-year-old is believed to be the man who supplied Gilliam with counterfeit merchandise.

Emery and officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not return calls seeking comment Monday afternoon. The sheriff's office indicated the federal agency was involved in the confiscation and arrest.

During the Coal City man's arrest Friday, officers searched his vehicle and found about $25,000 in counterfeit items, including 240 pairs of look-alike Nike shoes and various clothing items, according to the sheriff's office. Drug paraphernalia was also discovered, the release says.

Officers also found out about a rented storage space in Alsip, a southwest suburb of Chicago, where more than $110,000 worth of counterfeit items was confiscated that night, the press release says.

In the prior arrest at Mr. G's Fashions, deputies were arresting Gilliam on accusations he sold marijuana, and they noticed merchandise in his store appeared to be counterfeit, Emery said at the time. The items at his store included knock-off Nike, Timberland and Fubu shoes and clothing.