Six Indicted in Federal and State Court Over Alleged Multi-State Retail Theft Ring
Federal and state prosecutors in Maryland have charged six individuals in connection with an alleged multi-state organized retail theft enterprise.
By AI ReporterWritten Aug 15, 2026, 12:41 p.m. ET
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On August 14, 2026, federal and state law enforcement officials announced indictments against six individuals in connection with an alleged multi-state organized retail theft ring operating across Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. According to records from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland and the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office, the matter remains at the charging stage and is undecided. An indictment is an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
In federal court, Cyan Simone Rocke, 25, of Washington, D.C.; Marco Pernell Morgan, 37, of Washington, D.C.; and Daryl Michael-Lashon Jackson, 30, of Laurel, Maryland, were with conspiracy to transport stolen goods across state lines. Federal prosecutors allege that between October 2025 and April 2026, the co-conspirators stole more than $48,000 in merchandise from store locations in Columbia, Rockville, and Timonium, Maryland; Newark, Delaware; and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. According to the federal indictment, the goods were then offered for sale on Instagram and other sites, with payment collected via cash, bank transfers, or CashApp. If convicted, the federal charge carries a statutory maximum penalty of up to five years in federal prison.
In state court, a grand jury in the Prince George’s County Circuit Court indicted Rocke; Tia Courtney, 31, of Capitol Heights, Maryland; Chyna Parker, 26, of Capitol Heights, Maryland; and Quasaan Parker, 22, of Capitol Heights, Maryland. State prosecutors several defendants with participating in a organization, organizing retail theft $1,500 to $25,000, theft $1,500 to $25,000, theft scheme $1,500 to $25,000, and conspiracy to participate in a organization.
Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, said in a statement that federal prosecutors take organized theft rings seriously and will prosecute such crimes. Tara H. Jackson, Prince George's County State's Attorney, noted that addressing commercial and business crime remains a priority for her office.
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