Waynesville Woman Pleads Guilty to Importing and Selling Counterfeit Luxury Goods Online

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Waynesville, Mo., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to importing and selling counterfeit luxury goods, apparel, and other items online.

Mary A. Lecena, 32, pleaded guilty today before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr., to three counts of trafficking in counterfeit goods.

Lecena operated Bali Rattan LLC, an online boutique store selling various goods, which Lecena operated out of her residence in Waynesville and in Chicago, Illinois. Bali Rattan LLC was registered with the State of Wyoming.

By pleading guilty today, Lecena admitted she sold various counterfeit purses, jewelry, phone cases, handbags, shoes, clothing, and other counterfeit products through Bali Rattan LLC from March 2022 to December 2024.

The counterfeit goods and apparel were typically manufactured in the Philippines, Hong Kong, and China and shipped to the U.S. for distribution. Numerous shipments were delivered from these countries to Lecena during this time.

Lecena specifically admitted to ordering over 2,100 counterfeit goods, at an aggregate market value of over $2.3 million, with the intent to sell, and admitted to selling various counterfeit goods during this time. Lecena admitted that she continued to import and sell counterfeit goods even after she received notices from United States Customs and Border Protection that she was importing counterfeit goods, and such conduct was illegal.

Under federal statutes, Lecena is subject to a sentence of up to 10 years in federal prison without parole for each count to which she pleaded guilty. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Casey Clark. It was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations.