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VIDEO: Maryland Burned by Tobacco Smugglers 

Law enforcement agents in Maryland have uncovered an underground tobacco smuggling operation.

Fifty-four businesses are under investigation for selling the contraband. State agents said the smuggling scheme is cheating Maryland out of much-needed tax revenue.

Kyun Hong is at the center of this tobacco smuggling operation. After receiving two tips that he was delivering untaxed cigarettes and other tobacco products to retail stores for sale, agents followed his car and documented deliveries he made to retail stores, authorities said. They got a warrant to search his Severna Park home and seized more than $150,000 worth of tobacco products.

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