LINCOLN, NEB. (KFGO) -Three people from Florida have been arrested in connection to a multimillion-dollar meat theft ring that targeted the Midwest.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the arrests Tuesday. According to ICE, in late June, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office investigators in Nebraska began an investigation into the theft of several semi-trailers and loads of frozen beef, estimated at around $1 million.
ICE said the investigation, led by Federal and Nebraska authorities determined that a Miami-based, highly sophisticated organized criminal enterprise targeted beef and pork packaging plants. An estimated 45 thefts occurred across North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Wisconsin totaling $9 million.
On Oct. 20, three people were arrested on pending charges of money laundering and stolen goods. They are all from the Miami area.
The investigation is ongoing.
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