Minneapolis Man Charged With Providing Stolen Cell Phones To Organized Crime Ring
A Minneapolis man has been charged with providing stolen cell phones to an organized crime ring, according to a U.S. Attorney’s office.
Abbas Ateia Al Hussainawee, 40, was charged on December 19, 2014, in U.S. District Court in St. Paul, Minn., with conspiracy to engage in interstate transportation of stolen goods. In a separate complaint filed today, Al Hussainawee was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
“This defendant is charged with being one of the many runners employed by the Mustafa Organization,” said U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. “In August, my office charged 20 defendants with conspiracy to steal and sell mobile devices on the underground market. Our investigation continues to uncover others who fueled the theft of cell phones in Minnesota and elsewhere.”
According to the criminal complaint and documents filed in court, from at least 2006 through 2014, the Mustafa Organization and their associates illegally obtained cellular telephones and other mobile devices for the purpose of trafficking them throughout the United States and internationally.
Defendant Information:
Abbas Ateia Al Hussainawee, 40, Minneapolis, Minn. Charges:
• Conspiracy to engage in interstate transportation of stolen property, 1 count
• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
City and State: Minneapolis, Minnesota Date: December 19, 2014 Sentence/Outcome: Currently pending
Dollar Amounts: The total value of the stolen merchandise was $97,294.97, including $33,015 in cell phones stolen from a Verizon Store in Buffalo, Minn. on December 12, 2014.
On November 27, 2012, Al Hussainawee burglarized a Best Buy in Maplewood, Minn., stealing 48 cellular phones, 20 iPads, and five tablet computers. The total value of the stolen merchandise was $22,279.97, including $32,000 worth of cell phones and iPads stolen from a Verizon store in Menomonie, Wis., on March 9, 2014.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Steven Schleicher and John Marti are prosecuting this case.
This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the St. Paul Police Department, United States Secret Service, and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, under the auspices of the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force.
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Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: Organized Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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