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13 people arrested after being caught stealing $250K of chicken from semi-trailer, officials say
WMC/Gray News ^ | September 16, 2026 | Shayna Norwood and Akim Powell

Posted on 09/17/2026 3:33:45 PM PDT by crusty old prospector

MEMPHIS (WMC/Gray News) - Authorities arrested 13 people after they were allegedly caught stealing $250k of chicken from a semi-trailer.

According to a press release, Javunte Johnson, 33, was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm; an arrest warrant was executed for him for aggravated robbery.

Authorities found Johnson, along with 12 other people, unloading stolen pallets of chicken, valued at $250,000, from an 18-wheeler in the back parking lot of an Economy Inn.

The suspects fled; however, they were all caught.

Memphis Police said during the investigation, officers determined that the merchandise being unloaded had been stolen. Detectives also recovered three firearms, approximately $110,000 worth of stolen merchandise, and deadly drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine.

Quantrivious Shavers, 25, and Jessie Moore, 37, who were also part of the group, were charged with felon in possession of a handgun. Officers recovered three handguns from this incident.

Memphis police arrested 12 people accused of stealing approximately $110,000 worth of... Memphis police arrested 12 people accused of stealing approximately $110,000 worth of merchandise.(MPD) According to MPD, twelve people were taken into custody and charged:

Javunte Johnson, 33, aggravated robbery, theft of property $60,000-$250,000, and convicted felon in possession of a handgun. Robert Wilson, 56, theft of property $60,000-$250,000 and evading arrest, to wit: auto. Quantrivious Shavers, 25, theft of property $60,000-$250,000, convicted felon in possession of a handgun, and possession of a controlled substance with the intent to manufacture/deliver/sell, to wit: fentanyl. Samuel Jackson, 38, theft of property $60,000-$250,000 and possession of a controlled substance with the intent to manufacture/deliver/sell, to wit: cocaine. John Shipp, 47, theft of property $60,000-$250,000. Rico Jackson, 36, theft of property $60,000-$250,000. Devean Hoyle, 45, theft of property $60,000-$250,000. Trashawn Featherson, 35, theft of property $60,000-$250,000. Robert Dishmon, 40, theft of property $60,000-$250,000. Marcellous McKinney, 38, theft of property $60,000-$250,000 and Evading Arrest, to wit: auto. Jessie Moore, 37, was arrested and charged with convicted felon in possession of a handgun and evading arrest, to wit: foot pursuit. Alexis Pike, 21, was arrested and charged with evading arrest, to wit: foot pursuit, and theft of property less than $ 1,000 (X2).


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They must have been really hangry.
1 posted on 09/17/2026 3:33:45 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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Quantrivious Shavers, 25


Yeah the jokes pretty much write themselves..wait was it Perdue chicken no wonder Whole Foods jacked up the price!


2 posted on 09/17/2026 3:35:29 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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Quantrivious? Quantrivious, wherefore art thou Quantrivious?


3 posted on 09/17/2026 3:35:37 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: crusty old prospector

caught by flock?


4 posted on 09/17/2026 3:37:03 PM PDT by llevrok (Voter apathy wins elections for liberals.)
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To: crusty old prospector

Oh, come on! Who among us hasn’t burgled a semi trailer while we were staying at an Economy Inn? I mean, it’s the driver’s fault for leaving his trailer unattended! 🙄


5 posted on 09/17/2026 3:39:41 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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Quantrivious may have been the driver.


6 posted on 09/17/2026 3:40:56 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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Click. Yup.


7 posted on 09/17/2026 3:41:55 PM PDT by Salman (The primary deception of media isn't political bias. It's the pretense they know what's going on.)
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To: llevrok

Yes. Flock is excellent at tracking down fowl play


8 posted on 09/17/2026 3:45:25 PM PDT by j.havenfarm (25 years on Free Republic, 12/10/25! More than 12,750 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

You know, in John Wayne movies and such, when there are twelve people in for the loot, it is gold bars. This must be some good chicken.


9 posted on 09/17/2026 3:47:09 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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Sounds like an episode for the new crime series: The Doperanos.


10 posted on 09/17/2026 3:47:23 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel
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So the chicken was already stolen before they tried to steal it?


11 posted on 09/17/2026 3:47:49 PM PDT by Track9 (Liberal tears make me smile. Thank you DJT! ABM = anything but muslim )
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Did they already send out invites to the BBQ ?

12 posted on 09/17/2026 3:48:03 PM PDT by OldHarbor
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“ Trashawn Featherson” ???


13 posted on 09/17/2026 3:48:03 PM PDT by Clay Moore (My pistol identifies as a cordless hole punch. )
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That’s Trashawn Featherson, PhD.


14 posted on 09/17/2026 3:50:08 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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That’s a fowl group of people right there.


15 posted on 09/17/2026 3:51:48 PM PDT by Hoosier-Daddy ("Washington, DC. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious")
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“Girl, wach you doin’ hanging around all that trash?”


16 posted on 09/17/2026 3:53:12 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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How do you fence $250K of a perishable like chicken?


17 posted on 09/17/2026 3:56:25 PM PDT by circlecity
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LOL.👍


18 posted on 09/17/2026 4:00:19 PM PDT by telescope115 (Ad Astra, Ad Deum…)
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A trucker who stood there oblivious
Was mugged by a guy named Quantrivious
With some howls and some growls
He then filched all his fowls
With a greed that was downright lascivious.

OK, I tried...

19 posted on 09/17/2026 4:00:51 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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Quantrivious’ name may be to long to put on the arresting papers. Do they print “Quant” for short?

I think I will name one of my chickens after him. LOL!


20 posted on 09/17/2026 4:02:02 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The DemonKKKrat Marxists ride Unicorns on their fantasy farms.)
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