A New York man has been indicted on charges of conspiring to steal and sell hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of cargo, according to an April 1 announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to address large-scale cargo theft schemes that target businesses across state lines.
Romoy Forbes, a 31-year-old Jamaican national living in Deer Park, New York, faces charges including interstate transportation of stolen goods and conspiracy. He was previously arrested on Feb. 5 in Long Island after being charged by complaint in Massachusetts and has since been released on conditions pending arraignment in Worcester federal court.
According to the indictment, Forbes and his co-conspirators allegedly used fraudulent emails posing as legitimate trucking companies to acquire shipments such as beer valued at $35,200; frozen snow crabs worth $325,000; pallets of blueberries; and designer cologne valued at over $430,000. The goods were reportedly diverted from their intended destinations and sold illicitly for profit.
The indictment describes specific incidents between June and July 2025 where Forbes is accused of obtaining these shipments under false pretenses before redirecting them for personal gain. In one instance involving blueberries, text messages show coordination with a contact referred to as “My customer for everything.”
If convicted, Forbes faces up to ten years in prison for interstate transportation of stolen goods and up to five years for conspiracy. Sentencing would be determined by a federal judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley said the investigation received assistance from both the FBI Boston Division and agencies in New York. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan O’Shea is prosecuting the case.
The prosecution falls under Operation Take Back America—a Department of Justice initiative focused on combating illegal immigration, organized crime groups, and violent offenders through coordinated law enforcement resources.
Authorities emphasize that all details are allegations at this stage: “The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the court of law.”