LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP NEW JERSEY WOMAN HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH COUNTERFEITING
" Courtney C. Michaels Of Lakewood Township, New Jersey Has Been Charged With Counterfeiting In Connection To Misrepresentation Of Counterfeit Handbags, Clothing, & Jewelry."
August 4, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
LAKEWOOD, NJ.- On Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on August 4, 2021, Courtney C. Michaels, 25, of Lakewood Township New Jersey has been arrested and charged with Counterfeiting.
This charge is a result of an investigation conducted by The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad and Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations. 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.
On Wednesday, August 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.
Ocean County Prosecutor Billhimer commends the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Lakewood Township Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, and Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
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