NEW YORK (AP/WZZM) -- With the Super Bowl just days away, a West Michigan man is under arrest for pirating websites that stream unauthorized broadcasts of sports events.
It was all part of a nationwide sweep to crackdown on piracy and counterfeit sports merchandise. During the sweep, federal agents also seized $4.8 million in fake NFL merchandise.
Federal prosecutors in New York announced Thursday that prosecutors had seized 16 sites and brought criminal charges against 28-year old Yonjo Quiroa of Comstock Park. He is accused of operating the websites at his home at York Creek Apartments.
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara says piracy costs sports leagues and broadcasters millions of dollars.
New England Quarterback Tom Brady told reporters Thursday that he watched last year's Super Bowl from Costa Rica on an illegal Super Bowl website.
From the Associated Press & WZZM 13's Sarah Sell