Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against six members of an organized cargo theft group that targeted dozens of parked semi trucks.
On February 12, Uthmeier announced that charges of Grand Theft and Conspiracy to Commit Grand Theft had been filed against the following individuals:
- Alayn Espinosa Lopez
- Yerrison Perez
- Yasser Mederos Garcia
- Alexis Suarez Hernandez
- Alejandro Valdes
- Arley Osmany Hernandez Relova
Officials say that the charged individuals were responsible for at least 32 cargo theft incidents and a vessel theft across Orange, Broward, Polk, Osceola, St. Lucie, and Volusia counties.
The Florida Highway Patrol Cargo Theft Unit reported that between May 2023 and March 2025, the group stole 51 commercial vehicles and 28 cargo shipments…