Nearly $5 million in stolen goods are tied to a multi-state theft ring.
The alleged scheme involved fraudulently obtained shipment information from real shipping carriers and brokers and impersonating legitimate companies, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
These goods were stolen from logistics sites in Pennsylvania, Virginia and New Jersey, then diverted to New York City for sale, a news release said.
Murodullo Khasanov, Nodir Kobilov, Shavkatbek Mamadjanov, Rakhmiddin Abdullaev, Aleksey Vorobyev, Nizom Ismoilov, Doston Mardoev and Dilshod Nabiev are each charged with one count of conspiracy in the fourth degree and varying counts of grand larceny in the second degree.
Additional charges of grand larceny in the first and second degrees and criminal possession of stolen property in the first and second degrees.
“We believe that many small businesses were harmed by this theft, some of which may not be able to recover from their financial losses,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., said. “The intersection of sophisticated online hacking and large-scale theft is deeply concerning and will only grow more prevalent, and we are using every tool available to stay ahead of this emerging trend.”
“We allege these defendants operated a wide-ranging and brazen, multimillion-dollar interstate retail theft conspiracy that impacted businesses and consumers around the country.” – D.A. Bragg. Watch here to learn more about today’s indictment. pic.twitter.com/Aaik7qucm5
— Alvin Bragg (@ManhattanDA) June 3, 2026
According to court records, the defendants allegedly committed six thefts and stole $165,000 worth of lamb, $432,000 worth of cheese, $295,000 worth of beef, more than $266,000 worth of copper and more than $3.3 million worth of cigarettes between October 2025 and April 2026.
The defendants allegedly interacted with other crime syndicates and received winning bids from hacker groups, which they coordinated with. The group is also accused of affixing the name and registration number of the real shipping carrier on trucks they leased.
Khasanov is alleged to have coordinated the thefts and operated as the ringleader, according to the district attorney’s office.
“Their operation exploited small businesses, disrupted supply chains, and pushed stolen goods onto the black market,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch said. LL
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