United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that an Ormand Beach, Fla., man convicted of trafficking in counterfeit goods or services was sentenced on July 18 by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.

Nir Giist, 55, was sentenced to one year of probation, ordered to pay a $10,000 fine, and $70,000 in restitution to the victims, which include Monster Energy, North Face, American Eagle and Rovio Entertainment (Angry Birds.) Giist also owes $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Between February 2010 and August 2011, Giist intentionally sold counterfeit, wearable items through a corporation named Sturgis Black Hills Rally S.D., LLC. Through that corporation, Giist and others owned or leased seven stores in the Black Hills where they sold counterfeit products, as well as legitimate products.