(SmyrnaVinings.News) — Four LaGrange residents have been indicted in Cobb County on charges stemming from an alleged retail theft scheme involving more than $23,000 in merchandise across six Georgia counties.
A Cobb County grand jury returned the indictment Sept. 10, according to the Georgia Attorney General’s Office. All four defendants face two counts of violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
What prosecutors allege: From February 2024 through July 2026, the defendants conspired to steal perfume, cologne, clothing and other merchandise from Ulta Beauty, TJ Maxx, Macy’s and JCPenney.
The alleged thefts occurred in Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton and Muscogee counties. Prosecutors allege the defendants sold stolen merchandise on Facebook.
Who is charged: Roshella Kevon Moore, 33, also faces three counts of theft by shoplifting. Shaterria Breasia Harris, 26, faces one shoplifting count, and Rickella Dreanna Moore, 33, faces two. Shaniqua Nichelle Gates, 34, faces the two racketeering counts.
The investigation: The attorney general’s Organized Retail Crime Unit investigated the case with asset protection teams from the four retailers. The attorney general’s office said it could not release additional information about the investigation or indictment.
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