Woman accused of selling more than $150K worth of counterfeit high-end merchandise

Claudine Delva, 37 (Houston Police Department)

HOUSTON – A woman has been charged after Houston police say she was found in possession of more than $150,000 worth of luxury counterfeit items, according to court records.

Claudine Delva, 37, was arrested and charged with trademark counterfeit on Thursday.

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Delva was found with the following counterfeit shoes, clothes and sunglasses with the intent to sell:

  • 130 pair of Nike shoes
  • 30 pairs of Christian Dior shoes
  • 50 pairs of Gucci shoes
  • 11 pairs of Versace shoes
  • 20 pairs of Adidas shoes
  • 5 pairs of MCM shoes
  • 21 pairs of Fendi shoes
  • 43 pairs Balenciaga shoes
  • 39 pairs of Louis Vuitton shoes
  • 9 pairs of Tony Burch shoes
  • 3 pairs of Prada shoes
  • 10 pairs of Burberry shoes
  • 26 pairs Fendi shoes
  • 5 pairs Alexander McQueen shoes
  • 7 pairs of Saint Lorent shoes
  • 7 Balancia sunglasses
  • 23 pairs of Cartier sunglasses
  • 1 Celine sunglasses
  • 4 pair of Chanel clothing
  • 228 items of Gucci clothing

Delva was also in possession of 104 pair of sunglasses and 906 items of clothing, jewelry and purses identified by a counterfeit mark and the retail value of the items was at least $150,000 and less than $300,000, according to court records.

She posted a $30,000 bond after being booked into the Harris County Jail.


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