A former Pittsburgh business owner has been sentenced to prison for his role in a long-term fencing operation for stolen goods. Thach Duc Le, 52, currently a resident of Parkland, Florida, was sentenced to 19 months in federal prison, a fine of $8,000 and three years of supervised release in addition to a $200 special assessment.
According to court documents, Le operated a business called Last Call Entertainment in Bellevue, Pennsylvania, which was supposed to be in the business of selling used electronics. However, investigators discovered that Le was selling stolen health and beauty aids and over-the-counter medications through his store.
Le’s business was instrumental in perpetuating a cycle of criminal activity that damaged the community and made him a significant amount of money, according to the court. The court noted that Le was aware that the individuals who brought the stolen goods into his store were known to him as drug addicts.
The Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the United States Postal Inspection Service conducted the investigation leading to the indictment and guilty plea in this case. Police departments from the City of Pittsburgh, Ross Township, and Shaler Township also assisted in the investigation.
Thach Duc Le, 52, of Parkland, Florida, was indicted for wire fraud and money laundering for his role in selling stolen goods through his business, Last Call Entertainment. The exact date of the crime is unknown, but Le pleaded guilty in November 2022.
Chief Judge Mark Hornak imposed the sentence of 19 months in federal prison, a fine of $8,000 and three years of supervised release in addition to a $200 special assessment. The investigation revealed that Le’s business was a significant contributor to the cycle of crime in the community.
Le’s business, Last Call Entertainment, was a front for selling stolen goods, including health and beauty aids and over-the-counter medications. The exact amount of money Le made through his business is unknown.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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