{
  "id": 11010198,
  "title": "LA jury convicts 2 in $2M nationwide cargo theft ring using purchased trucking companies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/la-jury-convicts-2-in-2m-nationwide-cargo-theft-ring-using-purchased",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-30T18:37:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/la-jury-convicts-2-in-2m-nationwide-cargo-theft-ring-using-purchased-trucking-companies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A federal jury in Los Angeles has convicted two men for their role in a nationwide cargo theft ring that targeted established trucking companies. The scheme, which operated from March 2024 to June 2025, resulted in losses exceeding $2 million across the United States. The stolen goods included high-value electronics, appliances, solar panels, shoes, and tires. Arshpreet Singh, 28, and Vikramjeet Singh, 31, both from California, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit theft from interstate or foreign shipments. Arshpreet Singh received an additional conviction for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The two men used purchased or fraudulently obtained real carriers to bid on authentic shipping contracts, collect merchandise from warehouses, and then disappear with the cargo. Their scheme involved purchasing established carriers, such as Z&F Transportation LLC and Skyways Trucking LLC, to gain access to legitimate shipping contracts. The theft locations spanned Southern California and extended to Grand Prairie, Texas. The case involved multiple agencies, including the FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation, and local law enforcement.",
  "summary": "A load of televisions left California bound for Florida but never arrived. Prosecutors traced that shipment into a much larger operation. The post LA jury convicts 2 in $2M nationwide cargo theft ring using purchased trucking companies appeared first on FreightWaves .",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}