Gregory Luss, Possession of Stolen Goods, Tennessee 2026

A Memphis man has been caught with a guilty conscience, pleading to one count of being in possession of goods stolen from interstate shipment. According to investigators, Gregory Luss, 44, had stolen a shipment of Water Piks intended for Amazon from its Bledsoe Cove location in Memphis on October 20, 2023.

Luss, a Memphis resident, posted the stolen Water Piks for sale on his eBay account on the same day. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee announced the guilty plea on March 3, 2026.

Luss is scheduled to be sentenced on June 3, 2026 and faces up to 10 years in federal prison. There is no parole in the federal system.

U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said, "Cargo theft from shipping containers and facilities disrupts and harms crucial interstate commerce here in Memphis, which is known as 'America's Distribution Center'. Instead of a luxury Water Pik, Mr. Luss will now have a standard prison-issued toothbrush in the Bureau of Prisons."

"Thefts of interstate shipments disrupt the delivery of needed goods and drive-up costs for businesses and consumers alike," said Special Agent in Charge Joseph E. Carrico of the FBI Nashville Field Office. "This guilty plea is an example of the FBI's unwavering resolve and make it clear that anyone who threatens the nation's supply chain will be tracked down and held accountable."

The case was investigated by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation Cargo Theft Task Force. Assistant United States Attorneys Lynn Crum and Lauren Delery are prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

Defendant: Gregory Luss

Criminal Charges: One count of being in possession of goods stolen from interstate shipment

City and State: Memphis, Tennessee

Exact Date: October 20, 2023 (crime date), March 3, 2026 (guilty plea), June 3, 2026 (sentencing)

Sentence: Up to 10 years in federal prison (no parole)

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtn/pr/memphis-man-pleads-guilty-possessing-water-piks-stolen-interstate-shipment