A Rochester man has pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to transport stolen goods.
Prosecutors say 23-year-old Wade Shadders was involved with Devin Tribunella in a plan to have drug addicts shoplift goods from area stores, then turn them in for money at the Royal Crown Pawn and Jewelry shop on Dewey Avenue in Rochester.
Tribunella and Shadders then sold the merchandise at a profit on Ebay. They shipped more than $1.5 million dollars worth of goods to buyers outside of New York State until they were caught last year.
Shadders will be sentenced on March 22nd, 2021.