11 Face Georgia RICO Charges in Retail Theft Case

Eleven suspects face RICO charges in Georgia in an alleged retail theft case involving about in losses across four states.

The allegations describe a multi-state retail theft operation. RICO charges are filed in court and must be resolved through the legal process. A charge is an allegation, not a finding of guilt.

The case is connected to police and court activity in Georgia. The publicly identified facts for this brief do not include the names of the suspects, the businesses involved, the other states, the date of the alleged thefts, the agency investigating the case or the court where the charges were filed.

The next steps in a RICO case can include an initial court appearance, decisions about bond, formal charging documents and later hearings. The court process will determine how the allegations proceed.