Two Charlotte men pleaded guilty to federal charges for their roles in a stolen vehicle ring involving luxury cars worth more than $2 million. Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, announced the pleas following a multi-year investigation into the multi-state scheme.
Andre Lamar Sumner, 41 and Erren Woodson, 40, participated in a conspiracy between 2022 and 2024 that targeted high-end dealerships, rental car companies and private owners. The operation handled stolen vehicles across North Carolina and eight other states.
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Sumner entered his plea Thursday to one count of conspiracy to violate federal law and one count of possession of a stolen vehicle. According to court records, he operated as a fence for the conspiracy, a role that involved finding buyers and arranging the sale of stolen property…