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New York Attorney General Convicts 36 Members of NYC-Based Organized Crime Ring (Letitia James)
Sourcing Journal via Yahoo ^ | 7/08/25 | Meghan Hall

Posted on 07/12/2025 6:23:04 AM PDT by Libloather

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced late last week that her office had convicted 36 members of an organized retail crime ring, including its leader, Roni Rubinov.

James’ office said Rubinov and the ring he oversaw stole, then resold, millions of dollars’ worth of goods in the New York City area between 2017 and 2022. During an investigation, the attorney general’s office’s Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) retrieved over $3.8 million worth of stolen goods, more than $300,000 and over 550 stolen gift cards from Rubinov.

James said the ring negatively impacted city residents and retailers alike.

“This crime ring organized bands of shoplifters to rob stores throughout our city, putting both businesses and everyday New Yorkers in danger,” James said in a statement. “Rubinov and his associates ran a massive scheme to steal millions of dollars of goods and resell them online for big profits, but our investigation has brought them to justice. I thank the NYPD and all our law enforcement partners for their hard work to keep our communities safe.”

James’ office said the goods and gift cards stolen by Rubinov and associates Yuiry Khodzhandiyev and Rafik Israilov came from retailers across New York City, including Macy’s, CVS Pharmacy, Rite Aid and Lowe’s.

After stealing the items and gift cards, Rubinov’s team would take the goods to Rubinov’s New Liberty Loans Pawn Shop and Romanov Gold Buyers, where employees Akasya Yasaroglu, Lyudmila Yushuvayev, Zamira Shaganova, Erica Zambrano and Ramdass Ramkissoon would buy them, then resell them on eBay. They did so via a digital storefront called Treasure-Deals-USA, the attorney general’s announcement noted.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
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To: Libloather

Gee…

I wonder what prompted her to do her job. /s


21 posted on 07/12/2025 7:27:32 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -')
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To: 4yearlurker

Per the story at the link, they have been tried, found guilty, and sentenced by a judge to specific terms, fines, and restitution.


22 posted on 07/12/2025 7:28:02 AM PDT by Chewbarkah
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To: 4yearlurker

Indictments were in 2022, and I think the case predates 2020 when James took over AG job.

Diamond district pawn shop scam.


23 posted on 07/12/2025 7:38:14 AM PDT by jjotto ("...saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob, And I hated Esau...")
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To: BobL

Jan 8, 2022 — ... Rubinov.[827] Rubinov was a reputed member of the “Russian Mafia”


24 posted on 07/12/2025 7:45:03 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustmilents offered here free of charge)
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To: Thank You Rush

Russian.


25 posted on 07/12/2025 7:46:01 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustmilents offered here free of charge)
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To: piasa

“Rubinov.[827] Rubinov was a reputed member of the “Russian Mafia””

I figured as much, but people blame Russia for everything, based on very questionable sources, so I’ll do the same for Ukraine. Kinda balancing things out.


26 posted on 07/12/2025 7:51:21 AM PDT by BobL
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To: Libloather

Ya mean she is gonna PUT THE CRIMINALS IN JAIL?


27 posted on 07/12/2025 7:53:12 AM PDT by Singermom
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To: Libloather

Ramdass Ramkissoon

Please tell me that’s not a real name.

Sounds like an Indonesian fudgepacker.


28 posted on 07/12/2025 7:53:27 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustmilents offered here free of charge)
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To: piasa

My post was supposed to be a joke...


29 posted on 07/12/2025 8:02:06 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: Chewbarkah

Still, she did not convict them. She prosecuted them and obtained convictions.


30 posted on 07/12/2025 8:10:26 AM PDT by webheart (Notice how I said all of that without any hyphens, and only complete words. )
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To: Mlheureux

Yup, just optics.

If she were serious about justice, she’d go after the feral gangs who flash mob and rob stores.


31 posted on 07/12/2025 8:21:58 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: Thank You Rush

Sounds like the IRISH mafia!!!

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I’ll drink to that!


32 posted on 07/12/2025 11:11:19 AM PDT by thinden (Buckle Up!)
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To: cuz1961

Probably busted her rival gang.

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33 posted on 07/12/2025 11:12:19 AM PDT by thinden (Buckle Up!)
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To: Mark17

just reading the headline, I thought it was letitia’s mob that got busted??

So did I. 🤣 I wonder if all these people are Russian citizens?

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34 posted on 07/12/2025 11:13:42 AM PDT by thinden (Buckle Up!)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

35 posted on 07/13/2025 9:48:22 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (The moron troll Ted Holden believes that humans originated on Ganymede.)
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