LOS ANGELES—Five Los Angeles County residents have been charged with allegedly committing nearly 200 thefts, robberies, and fraudulent transactions targeting people who sell Apple Inc. merchandise online, federal prosecutors announced on Aug. 30.
Three of the defendants were arrested on Aug. 29 and charged with Hobbs Act robbery, which carries a sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
