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Five sentenced to Fed prison for $2.75M cold-medicine and baby formula cargo
theft ring - reselling to brokers & retailers Five people have been
sent to federal prison for their roles in a South Florida-based cargo theft ring
that targeted cold medicine and baby formula. The group admitted stealing
131,000 cases of Mucinex from a tractor-trailer in Mississippi worth about $2.2
million. They also stole $550,000 worth of Similac baby formula. All of the
stolen items were brought to South Florida and offered for sale to brokers and
retailers. U.S. District Judge Joan Lenard last week imposed sentences ranging
from five years to a little over two years on the five defendants. A sixth man
involved in the ring is awaiting trial in Indiana. (Source
cbslocal.com)
One more arrested & three more warrants issued for massive Louisville, KY.,
theft ring reported last week - Now over 130 arrested Saint Matthews
police arrest another suspect in Louisville's massive ORC ring. David Curtis was
charged with organized crime syndication and receiving stolen property over
$10,000. Warrants have been issued on three others as well.
(Source
wlky.com)
Henry County, GA Police aid in Federal Theft Ring investigation
An Ellenwood man with an extensive criminal history is one of 19 defendants
indicted this week in connection with an extensive theft ring that netted an
estimated $350,000, said federal officials. The Henry County Police Department
is part of the law enforcement team of federal, state and local agencies
investigating this theft. Mikal Majeed, 32, faces charges of conspiracy to
commit access device fraud, access device fraud and aggravated identity theft.
(Source
henryherald.com)
Pair arrested in Lufkin, TX possibly linked to Tyler, Longview Radio Shack
burglaries The arrests of two suspects in a Lufkin burglary could
clear up several other burglaries in other Texas cities. Kevin Wilson Jr., 26,
and DeQuan Rodgers, 19, were arrested this week in Lufkin after a burglary at
Beard's Fine Jewelers. Investigators believe Wilson and Rodgers are also
responsible for a Radio Shack robbery in Crockett. It is believed that Wilson
and Rodgers are the two men seen in a surveillance video of the robbery.
Investigators say the suspects in the video stole more than $25,000 worth of
cell phones from the store late last month. A similar burglary happened earlier
this month at the Radio Shack on Gilmer Road in Longview. Suspects broke a plate
glass window at the store and stole only cell phones. (Source
kltv.com)
Ellensburg, WA man accused of $9300 credit card fraud in shorts sale
Detectives with the Ellensburg Police Department served a search warrant in the
100 block of Queens Place reference a several month long investigation into
credit card fraud. The suspect is believed to have used up to 35 stolen credit
card numbers to purchase "Chubbies Shorts" from a San Francisco company, the
shorts were then sold online for a reduced price. Tyler Knittle, a 21 year old
Ellensburg resident, is suspected of defrauding nearly $9,300 with the stolen
credit card numbers. (Source
kimatv.com)
Three women hit 18 stores at Tanger Outlets for $6,000 Friday in Rehoboth Beach
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