Operation Sticky Fingers charged 24 individuals across nine counties for a statewide cannabis dispensary theft ring, with 1,000 pounds of cannabis stolen, valued over $1 million.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta emphasized the severity of the organized retail thefts occurring during a time when new bipartisan laws were enacted to address property crimes.
Convicted participants received 90 days in jail and two years of probation, illustrating California's increasingly punitive approach to organized retail crime amid rising cannabis-related thefts.
The plea agreements included financial restitution based on individual involvement, reflecting a broader trend towards accountability in organized crime cases involving cannabis.
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