MIAMI, Fla. — The Office of Statewide Prosecution has charged four individuals with felony counts of racketeering and grand theft in connection with a scheme that stole more than $500,000 worth of electronics, said Attorney General James Uthmeier.
According to the investigation, Giffton St. Abuyn White, Sheldon Beswick Brown, Christopher Palmer, and Samuel Drummond are accused of diverting UPS shipments of cell phones and other items intended for T-Mobile stores. The defendants then allegedly sold the stolen merchandise to a third party for profit.
“Florida is a law and order state, and we take organized retail theft seriously—if you commit this crime, know that our law enforcement partners will find you,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier…