U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that the federal grand jury charged four men in connection with organizing and engaging in a conspiracy to steal, sell and purchase high-end vehicles.
CLEVELAND — U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that the federal grand jury charged four men in connection with organizing and engaging in a conspiracy to steal, sell and purchase high-end vehicles in addition to robbing Postal Service carriers and stealing from U.S. mail, according to the press release.
The nine-count indictment charged Jaylen Harris, Lavelle Jones, Devin Rice and Hakim Benjamin with conspiracy to commit the sale or receipt of stolen vehicles and the sale of stolen vehicles, the release said. From December 2021 thru February 2022, the men are accused of stealing and purchasing high-end vehicles from dealerships in Michigan, then transporting them to Northeast Ohio to be re-sold, according to the release.In addition to the car theft charges, Rice and Jones allegedly would “often rob mail carriers of their collection box keys while on duty” to steal checks and other valuable items from the mail, the release said.
The case was investigated by the FBI, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and others.Shaker Heights men accused in $2.7 million mail, fraud, and car theft ring RELATED: Shaker Heights men accused in $2.7 million mail, fraud, and car theft ring
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