A Hypoluxo woman who was accused of selling more than $3 million worth of counterfeit luxury goods at two jewelry stores she owns in Palm Beach struck a deal with prosecutors Tuesday that could lead to charges against her being dropped.
Olena Austin, who owns Blesk Jewelry at 350 S. County Road and 313 Worth Ave., reached a pretrial intervention agreement in which prosecutors with the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office will dismiss a single felony charge of “selling or offering for sale counterfeit goods” if she remains law-abiding for the next year.
As part of the agreement, Austin, 52, also must pay the state $50 per month toward the cost of her supervision, work regularly at a lawful occupation and remain in Florida unless she secures the consent of her pretrial intervention officer.
Austin was arrested June 6 and charged with one count of selling or offering for sale counterfeit goods or services for more than $20,000. She pleaded not guilty to the charge June 12 and is next scheduled to appear before Circuit Judge Sarah Willis on Oct. 22.