TULSA, Okla. – Navin Khanna, the kingpin of a national catalytic converter theft ring, pleaded guilty today in federal court to charges including conspiracy and engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity. The 31-year-old Holmdel, New Jersey resident has admitted to selling stolen converters worth over $600 million.
“Khanna’s theft ring targeted hard-working citizens across the Northern District of Oklahoma,” said U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. “We thank the Tulsa Police Department and our law enforcement partners for their relentless pursuit of justice.”
The Justice Department’s Criminal Division noted that Khanna operated D.G. Auto Parts, a front for his criminal enterprise. From May 2020 to October 2022, he conspired with others to transport stolen catalytic converters from Oklahoma, Texas, and other states to New Jersey, where they were resold for over $600 million.
Khanna has agreed to forfeit more than $3 million in cash, various luxury vehicles, real estate properties, jewelry, gold bars, and over 200 pallets of stolen catalytic converters. The Tulsa Police Department’s investigation into the surge in thefts in 2020 led to a national investigation that uncovered Khanna’s ring.
In addition to Khanna, over twenty individuals have been charged for their involvement in the conspiracy. His co-defendants, including Tyler James Curtis and Adam Sharkey, have all pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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