Monday, October 13, 2014
5 jailed for $2.7M cargo theft in Florida
Five people were sent to federal prison for their roles in a South Florida-based cargo theft ring that targeted cold medicine and baby formula.
The group admitted stealing 131,000 cases of Mucinex from a tractor-trailer in Mississippi worth about $2.2 million. They also stole $550,000 worth of Similac baby formula. All of the stolen items were brought to South Florida and offered for sale to brokers and retailers.
U.S. District Judge Joan Lenard imposed sentences last week, and the five defendants received sentences that ranged from five years to a little over two years.
For more of the WPTV story: www.wptv.com
More Newswire stories
NRF predicts record October holiday imports
Ports respond to Ebola threat with tighter rules
Beijing approves Tianjin port expansion
Crowley liner services and Seaboard Marine add to vessel-sharing deal
Home | The Magazine | Conferences | Port Handbooks | Newswire | Advertise | Ocean Schedules | Contact
CBN Archives | About CBN | Subscribe to CBN | Marine Fuels Conference | Southeast Freight Conference | Heartland Shippers’ Conference | Port Productivity Conference | Pacific Northwest Ports Handbook
Golden Gates Ports Handbook | Southern California Ports Handbook | Buy Handbooks | Subscirbe to Newswire | Newswire Archives | Upload Files