Press Release
DEFENDANTS SENTENCED IN INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF STOLEN PROPERTY CONSPIRACY
April 16, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Jonathan I. Solomon, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, Daniel W. Auer, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, Anthony V. Mangione, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Investigations, and Al Lamberti, Sheriff, Broward Sheriff's Office, announced that six defendants were sentenced today in a multi-million dollar conspiracy involving the interstate transportation of stolen property. Sentenced today were defendants Nasir David Khan, Asif Jordan Khan, Edward Joseph Smith, Michael Dagnen, James Foy, and Michael Spencer.
Defendant Nasir David Khan was sentenced to 87 months' imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release. In addition, Khan agreed to forfeit his right title and interest in $3.2 million of stolen products that were seized pursuant to a search warrant. His brother, defendant Asif Jordan Khan, was sentenced to 57 months' imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release. He also agreed to forfeit his right title and interest in $3.2 million of stolen products that were seized by law enforcement officials. Defendant Edward Joseph Smith was sentenced to 57 months' imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release. Defendant Michael Dagnen was sentenced to 46 months' imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release. Defendant James Foy was sentenced to 3 years of probation. Defendant Michael Spencer was sentenced to 18 months of probation. The defendants were convicted of conspiracy to transport stolen property, interstate transportation of stolen property, possession and receipt of stolen property and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
According to court documents and statements made in open court, the defendants bought and sold millions of dollars worth of stolen over-the-counter medications, health and beauty aids that had been stolen from Walgreens, Target, CVS and Rite-Aid. Pharmacare was a wholesaler that often purchased bulk quantities of mixed and damaged stolen products. Pharmacare operated a warehouse to clean and package the merchandise, and to remove store markings and anti-theft devices from the merchandise.
All the defendants were all Pharmacare employees or individuals who sold stolen merchandise to Pharmacare, including previously convicted defendant Duane Schneider, who is scheduled to be sentenced on April 23, 2009.
Mr. Acosta commended the investigative efforts of the FBI, the IRS-CI, ICE's Office of Investigations, and the Broward Sheriff's Office. In addition, Mr. Acosta commended the cooperation rendered by Walgreens' and Target's Anti-Retail Theft Divisions. This is case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Laurence Bardfeld.
A copy of this press release may be found on the website of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.
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