El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en agosto 4, 2021, Courtney C. Michaels, 25, of Lakewood Township, has been charged with Counterfeiting in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-32C.
This charge is a result of an investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad and Department of Homeland Security, Investigaciones de seguridad nacional. The investigation revealed that Michaels was importing large volumes of counterfeit designer handbags, jewelry, and clothing from overseas. She advertised the goods as designer brands including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Gucci, and sold those goods across the United States through her online retail websites. The merchandise was not authentic, and was being sold at a fraction of the cost of genuine merchandise.
En Agosto 4, 2021 a search warrant was executed at Michaels’ residence in Lakewood Township where Detectives seized numerous counterfeit items. Michaels was processed at the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office and released on a summons pending a future court appearance.
El Fiscal Billhimer elogia al Equipo de Delitos Económicos de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Unidad de Delitos de Alta Tecnología de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de policía del municipio de Lakewood, Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Ocean, and Department of Homeland Security, Investigaciones de seguridad nacional, por sus esfuerzos de colaboración en relación con esta investigación.
Los cargos mencionados anteriormente son meras acusaciones y se recuerda a la prensa y al público que todos los acusados se presumen inocentes a menos y hasta que se demuestre su culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable en un tribunal de justicia. RPC. 3.6(b)(6).