Oklahoma City boutique owners were indicted after investigators say more than $3 million in counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and other designer goods were sold. The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office says this isn’t a common crime in Oklahoma, but it’s still serious, and there is a way buyers could get their money back.
Charges and Investigation
According to the indictments, 33-year-old Denia Gainza Almaguer, owner of Mohap Boutique, and 42-year-old Yude Erlinda Arellanes Perez, who owned Yude’s Boutique and Braykay Jewelry, were both arrested for selling counterfeit merchandise marked with designer branding from Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and more. They both face charges under the Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Act.
KOCO stopped by the shops, but Yude’s and Braykay were closed. Someone translating for a Mohap Boutique employee said it was a personal matter and asked them to leave. As the shopkeepers wait for their day in court, Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s Office said shoppers can work on getting a refund through its website.
The two women could face up to 20 years in prison and full restitution for the goods.
Original reporting: Oklahoma City News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
