Liudmila Pérez-Labrada, 36 years old and of Cuban origin, was arrested on Tuesday in Miami-Dade, accused of operating a business selling counterfeit luxury goods from her home.
The arrest took place following an undercover investigation that culminated in the seizure of 2,365 items whose value, if they had been authentic, would have exceeded $1.7 million.
According to a report by the local press, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office launched an investigation in February 2026 after receiving an anonymous tip through CrimeStoppers regarding the storage and sale of counterfeit products on the 3100 block of Northwest 81st Terrace.
An underground shop inside a house
The detectives traced an Instagram account called Elegance and Glamour, linked to Pérez-Labrada, from which the accused received orders and coordinated sales of imitations of top-brand products.
Between February and June 2026, agents conducted undercover purchases.
A private investigator purchased a Louis Vuitton bag for $211 —the authentic model retails for around $1,460— and a Gucci bag for $230, while the original costs $1,150.
The senior crime control manager of Louis Vuitton confirmed, after reviewing photographs of the piece, that it was not authentic.
In July, the detectives executed the search warrant.
A whole room had been transformed into what the arrest report described as a "retail-style installation," with items on display for sale.
During the operation, a buyer arrived at the door to purchase counterfeit goods.
The accused also maintained a storage unit at 795 NW 84th St. with more counterfeit products.
The seized merchandise included over 20 brands: Balenciaga, Burberry, Cartier, Chanel, Dior, Fendi, Gucci, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Tiffany & Co. and YSL, among others.
The arrest report states that "private brand investigators determined that the total retail value of the seized counterfeit merchandise, if it had been genuine, would have been approximately $1,743,045."
A financial trail of over $112,000
The Zelle records of the accused, linked to her company Munekas Boutique LLC, revealed more than 570 transactions between November 1, 2025, and April 14, 2026, for a total amount exceeding $112,000.
Pérez-Labrada was not arrested during the July raid because, according to the police report, she had recently undergone major surgery.
In court, the judge was straightforward: "She was selling fake handbags, wasn't she?" as reported by Univision.
It's not the first time: the same crime a year earlier
This is Pérez-Labrada's second arrest for the same type of crime.
In July 2025, she was arrested at the same address with more than 1,000 counterfeit Louis Vuitton items valued at over a million dollars.
On that occasion, he told the undercover agent, "Look and find what you like."
She was charged with the same offense, released, and a year later, authorities found her operating on a larger scale.
Charges and possible consequences
Pérez-Labrada is facing charges of product counterfeiting in a case involving 1,000 items or more with a total value of $20,000 or more.
Under Florida law, that offense can result in up to five years of imprisonment and fines of up to three times the retail value of the seized goods.
The judge set bail at $7,500, and she was detained at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center (TGK).
The case is part of a series of similar operations dismantled in the Miami area, including that of the owner of two jewelry stores in Miami and Hialeah arrested in February 2026 for selling counterfeit luxury items valued at over $1.8 million.
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