Authorities in New Jersey have arrested four individuals from Philadelphia in connection with an organized cargo theft ring that targeted tractor-trailers parked at service areas along the New Jersey Turnpike. The arrests are part of “Operation Beef Bandit,” a two-month investigation led by criminal investigators aimed at stopping a crew…
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Prime Suspects Arrested for $9M Meat Theft Ring
Three Florida men from Miami were arrested for allegedly stealing millions of dollars worth of meat from packaging plants in a heist that spanned through several Midwestern states. According to reports, in June 2021, many trailers full of frozen meats were stolen in Lancaster County, Nebraska. The reported total loss…
Boyfriend Battered for Cutting Dinner Improperly
A man’s girlfriend was taken into custody for domestic battery after she allegedly hit her boyfriend for cutting the meat and potatoes intended for dinner in a way that made her displeased. 55-year-old Kimberly Jean Carroll and her boyfriend have lived together for the past 5 years. At dinnertime on…
15 Meat Factory Workers Charged With Food Stamp Fraud
As a result of a food stamp fraud program ran by three sheriffs in Butler county, Ohio, 15 employees of two meat distributing companies were indicted in September for charges of illegally trading food stamp benefits for cash and narcotics, while many more also potentially face penalties. The 15 employees…