Ozark Woman Pleads Guilty for Selling Fake Merchandise

An Ozark woman has pleaded guilty to selling fake Louis Vuitton bracelets, among other items.

46-year-old Carissa L. Bedford pleaded guilty to trafficking counterfeit goods using her online business, JOVEE, LLC, a wholesaler selling to boutiques operating out of her home.

She admitted to selling fake Louis Vuitton bracelets, hair ties, and other similar products between April 2022 and December 2022.

She earned over $70,000 from her illegal business dealings.

She may be sentenced to up to ten years in prison.

(Story by Emilee Kuschel, Ozarks First)