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13 arrested in $250K chicken heist from semi-trailer
Memphis police caught a group unloading stolen poultry worth a quarter million dollars from a parked truck.
In brief
Memphis police caught a group unloading stolen poultry worth a quarter million dollars from a parked truck. A coordinated theft of $250,000 worth of chicken from a semi-trailer in Memphis resulted in 13 arrests, with investigators also recovering firearms and drugs. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Massive chicken theft busted
Authorities arrested 13 people caught unloading $250,000 worth of stolen chicken from an 18-wheeler in the back parking lot of an Economy Inn in Memphis.
Suspects fled but were caught
When police arrived, the group tried to escape but officers apprehended all of them at the scene.
Weapons and drugs recovered
Detectives recovered three firearms, approximately $110,000 worth of stolen merchandise, and deadly drugs including fentanyl and cocaine during the investigation.
Leader charged with aggravated robbery
Javunte Johnson, 33, was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery, theft of property valued between $60,000 and $250,000, and being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun.
Two charged with felon gun possession
Quantrivious Shavers, 25, and Jessie Moore, 37, were both charged with being convicted felons in possession of handguns, with additional charges for drug possession and evading arrest.
Ten others charged with theft
The remaining ten suspects were charged with theft of property valued between $60,000 and $250,000, with some facing additional charges for evading arrest or drug possession.
What to remember
A coordinated theft of $250,000 worth of chicken from a semi-trailer in Memphis resulted in 13 arrests, with investigators also recovering firearms and drugs.
