A man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for leading an organized retail theft ring behind smash-and-grab heists at high-end jewelry stores across Southern California, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday.
Rodney Allen Flynt Jr. and his accomplices struck more than 14 stores in Orange, Riverside San Diego and Kern counties between April 2023 and May 2024, causing $1.5 million in losses to the businesses, according to Bonta’s office.
Some of the retailers targeted were JCPenney, Zales, Princess Jewelers and Kay Jewelers…