(Gray News) – A man was sentenced for his role in transporting thousands of stolen catalytic converters across state lines, laundering money and other related crimes.
Tou Sue Vang, 33, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Bechwith.
According to court documents, Tou Sue Vang, along with his brother Andrew Vang and mother Monica Moua, purchased stolen catalytic converters from thieves in California and sold them to a buyer in New Jersey for more than $38 million. The buyer then sold the converters and the precious metals to a metal refinery for more than $600 million, according to the indictment…