$250K in stolen goods recovered after nationwide theft ring uncovered in Union County

INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. (WBTV) - Two people were arrested Tuesday after investigators uncovered a nationwide retail theft ring in Union County and recovered $250,000 in stolen merchandise.

Records show Deanna Morzinski and Luis Ospina were both charged with organized retail theft. Morzinski was given a $250,000 secured bond; Ospina also faces probation violation and sex offender failure-to-register charges and was given a $500,000 secured bond.

Months-long investigation leads to arrests

Over the past several months, multiple agencies investigated an organized retail theft ring reportedly operating in Union County after receiving a tip from out-of-state law enforcement.

Deputies said the two suspects, Morzinski and Ospina, established a nonprofit, Keystep LLC, while also operating KRZ Logistics LLC to help distribute stolen merchandise. Investigators accuse them of recruiting people across the country to steal items from retail stores, ship the goods to them, and then resell the merchandise for profit.

On Tuesday, April 28, detectives executed multiple search warrants at properties tied to the pair and their businesses and recovered about $250,000 in stolen merchandise, deputies said.

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