FL-AG v. Jereome Downing

Jereome Downing allegedly led an organized theft ring. Downing faces multiple felony charges for stealing heavy equipment, including stump grinders, trenchers, boom lifts, and excavators from Home Depot stores. Downing claimed to be a wholesaler and sold the equipment on Facebook Marketplace at discounted prices. According to FL-AG, the scheme resulted in more than $460,000 in losses to Home Depot and thousands of dollars in losses to civilians buying the equipment under false pretenses.

Summary generated from official Florida Attorney General press release