A Sacramento man has been dealt a 12-year prison sentence for his central role in a $38 million catalytic converter theft ring.
The man identified as Tou Sue Vang, age 33, was implicated in the interstate transport and sale of thousands of stolen catalytic converters, money laundering, and other related offenses, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The scheme, which also involved Vang’s brother, Andrew Vang, and mother, Monica Moua, led to the purchase of these stolen auto parts from local thieves, which were then flipped to an East Coast buyer for a staggering sum…