Rebecca Nagle (@gohini): "Did you know it’s a crime to label art or crafts as made by Native Americans if it's not. In 10 years one man made over $2.68 million doing that. Last month, he pleaded guilty to claiming his mass-produced jewelry was handmade by Native American artists. https://nativenewsonlin…"

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Did you know it’s a crime to label art or crafts as made by Native Americans if it's not. In 10 years one man made over $2.68 million doing that. Last month, he pleaded guilty to claiming his mass-produced jewelry was handmade by Native American artists.

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Florida Man Sentenced for Falsely Selling Imported Jewelry as Pueblo Indian–Made

Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jose Farinango Muenala, 47, of Casselberry, Florida, pleaded guilty on January 28, 2026, to misrepresenting Indian-produced goods. U.S. District Judge William M. Conley sentenced Farinango Muenala to t…

Feb 13

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