Indictments Announced For Eight Defendants in Major Organized Retail Theft Case in Dekalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr announced that his Organized Retail Crime Unit has obtained indictments against eight individuals accused of committing repeated thefts at major retailers, including Home Depot, Target, Walmart, and Lowe’s. The defendants face multiple charges, including theft and racketeering, in two separate indictments.
“The rule of law means something in Georgia, and we refuse to sit back and watch our retailers struggle due to rampant crime and theft,” said Carr. “This is a major public safety issue and a real threat to our continued economic growth, with businesses losing $3 billion to retail theft each year. That’s why we created Georgia’s first statewide Organized Retail Crime Unit, and we’ll make sure those responsible are vigorously prosecuted and held accountable.”
Indictment 1: Hutchinson, Williams, and Elzy, Jr.
The first indictment charges Johntae L. Hutchinson (38, Indiana), Apree Zatashai Williams (33, Indiana), and Thalamus Rasu Elzy, Jr. (29, Wisconsin) with repeated thefts from Home Depot and Target locations in Georgia and Tennessee. Allegedly, they stole items including power tools, yard equipment, batteries, Legos, electronics, and clothing.
Charges:
- Johntae L. Hutchinson: 2 counts of Racketeering, 4 counts of Theft by Shoplifting
- Apree Zatashai Williams: 2 counts of Racketeering, 4 counts of Theft by Shoplifting
- Thalamus Rasu Elzy, Jr.: 2 counts of Racketeering, 2 counts of Theft by Shoplifting
The indictment was returned by a DeKalb County Grand Jury on December 17, 2025.
Indictment 2: Renteria, Wyckoff, Gordon, Flores-Ciru, and Carter
The second indictment charges Hailey Vanessa Renteria (18, Lilburn), Jibril Chillion Wyckoff (26, Stone Mountain), Yannick Giovanni Gordon (25, Snellville), Andrew Flores-Ciru (22, Lilburn), and Jalen Mical Carter (29, Loganville). These defendants are alleged to have stolen Legos, printer ink cartridges, personal care products, household cleaning supplies, tools, and lighting fixtures from Home Depot, Walmart, Lowe’s, and Target. They also allegedly used a scheme to scan lower-priced merchandise codes onto higher-priced items to deprive retailers of full value.
Charges:
- Hailey Vanessa Renteria: 2 counts of Racketeering, 2 counts of Theft by Shoplifting
- Jibril Chillion Wyckoff: 2 counts of Racketeering, 2 counts of Theft by Shoplifting
- Yannick Giovanni Gordon: 2 counts of Racketeering, 1 count of Theft by Shoplifting
- Andrew Flores-Ciru: 2 counts of Racketeering, 1 count of Theft by Shoplifting
- Jalen Mical Carter: 2 counts of Racketeering, 1 count of Theft by Shoplifting
This indictment was also returned by the DeKalb County Grand Jury on December 17, 2025.
Investigation Details
The Organized Retail Crime Unit led the investigation with assistance from retail partners. No additional information about the case or indictments is being released at this time.
Attorney General Carr emphasized that Georgia is committed to holding organized retail crime offenders accountable and protecting the state’s businesses and consumers.
