A father and son who sold counterfeit luxury handbags and other items from a Miami store have been charged after investigators uncovered a trove of counterfeit goods worth about $3 million, authorities said.
According to arrest reports, Giovanni Tummoriro Sr., 72, and Giovanni Tummoriro Jr., 40, face multiple charges for allegedly engaging in the sale of counterfeit goods.
Records show Tamorillo Jr. was arrested Aug. 23 and his father was arrested Tuesday at Miami International Airport.
Miami-Dade Correctional Facility
According to an arrest report, the two sold the items out of a business called Leather Goods LLC on Southeast 2nd Street in Miami.
According to reports, the counterfeit goods for sale included luxury brand items from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Fendi, Hermes, Gucci, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Balenciaga and Tiffany & Co.
On March 8, Miami Police detectives working with Homeland Security Investigations conducted a controlled buy at the business using a confidential informant.
The informant reportedly met with Tamorillo Jr., inspected the items, selected a Louis Vuitton fanny pack and duffel bag, and negotiated the purchase price for $1,150.
On March 20, a blue Fendi bag, a red Hermes purse, Louis Vuitton shoes, Dita’s sunglasses and Christian Louboutin heels were purchased under separate management.
Tamorillo Jr. reportedly offered $1,750 for the total value of the items, which was paid by the informant.
On July 2, another controlled purchase occurred, this time involving a Louis Vuitton book bag, a Louis Vuitton duffel bag, a Louis Vuitton purse, an Hermes purse, Gucci sandals, Hermes dress shoes, a Cartier bracelet, an Hermes belt, and a Louis Vuitton belt, for a purchase price of $3,200.
According to reports, licensed private investigators working as trademark agents for Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Cartier, Gucci and Van Cleef & Arpels determined that the purchased items were counterfeit, and the brands’ in-house trademark experts also confirmed that the items were fake.
A search warrant was executed at the store and approximately $3 million worth of counterfeit goods were reportedly seized.
Equipment used to manufacture the products was also confiscated.
Both Tamorillo Sr. and Tamorillo Jr. were jailed. Attorney information was not available.
