By SDCN Staff
San Diego, CA–The owner of a telecommunications store in San Diego County, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court, admitting that he received stolen electronic devices such as cell phones and tablets that were unlawfully obtained through robbery.
Adde Munin Adde pleaded guilty before the U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Berg to three counts of Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property. As part of his plea deal, Adde also agreed to pay restitution in the amount of $59,740.55.
The conviction is the culmination of an investigation coordinated between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, National City Police Department, San Diego Sheriff’s Department, and San Diego Police Department, against those who committed 11 robberies and attempted robberies between January 14 and February 1, 2020.
The robbers targeted telecommunication stores such as Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile, and used what appeared to be firearms to violently demand cell phones, tablets, and electronic devices. The firearms were later determined to be BB guns.
The individuals convicted for the robberies were Jose Carlos Gutierrez-Zielinski, Marqwell Green, Jose Manuel Garcia, Lavonte Green, Keon Glover, and Kameron Moore. Five of the defendants have been sentenced to multi-year terms.
“Owners of pawn shops and those who sell cell phones, jewelry, and other commonly-stolen items should take notice of this conviction,” said U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman. “When you buy stolen merchandise, you create a market for those who obtain the merchandise through violent means. As part of our fight against violent crime, we will prosecute you, along with those who commit the violent crimes, to the fullest extent permitted by law.”
