The indictment charges eight individuals with conspiracy, grand larceny and other offenses tied to alleged cargo thefts. Led by an alleged Uzbek mastermind, a cargo theft gang has been indicted for stealing $4.49 million in retail goods using information from hackers who penetrated legitimate companies to commit fraudulent pickups and deliveries. (New York Supreme Court: Statement of Facts)“The defendants allegedly received the winning bids from hacker groups, with whom the defendants coordinated these activities. (New York Supreme Court: Statement of Facts)Five defendants are Uzbekistan nationals who illegally entered the U.S., a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told Transport Topics. He had been arrested for larceny in New Jersey after an attempted cargo theft.