Multiple Indicted on Charges of Theft and Re-Sale of Restaurant Cooking Oil
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- Multiple Chinese nationals indicted for theft and re-sale of restaurant cooking oil.
- Charges include racketeering conspiracy, interstate transportation of stolen property, and money laundering.
- Stolen cooking oil was transported from multiple states to warehouses in Nevada, Iowa, Tennessee, Alabama, and Ohio.
- Defendants include individuals from New York, Iowa, Ohio, Texas, and Oklahoma.
- Initial court appearances made by some defendants; trial set for February 2, 2026.
- Investigation involves multiple law enforcement agencies including FBI and local police departments.
- All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.