Multi-County Grand Jury alleges luxury knockoffs bearing major designer brands were sold at two southwest Oklahoma City businesses.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Two Oklahoma City boutique owners have been indicted by the Multi-County Grand Jury on felony allegations they sold more than $3 million worth of counterfeit luxury merchandise from two southwest Oklahoma City businesses.
According to the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office, 33-year-old Denia Gainza Almaguer, owner of Mohap Boutique at 1022 S.W. 59th St., was indicted on one count of violating Oklahoma’s Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Act. Investigators allege they seized more than $1 million in counterfeit luxury goods bearing trademarks including Alexander McQueen, Alo, Balenciaga, Burberry, Cartier, Chanel, Christian Dior and Fendi.
Yude Erlinda Arellanes Perez, 42, owner of Yude’s Boutique and BrayKay Jewelry at 2843 S.W. 44th St., was indicted on two counts under the same law. Authorities allege an Oklahoma City Police Department Vice Unit search warrant uncovered counterfeit merchandise bearing brands including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Chanel and Coach with an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail value of about $2 million.
The Attorney General’s Office said both women were arrested following the indictments, which resulted from a Multi-County Grand Jury investigation.
Oklahoma’s Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Act prohibits the sale or distribution of goods bearing counterfeit trademarks intended to imitate registered brands.
As in all criminal cases, the charges are allegations. Both defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
