Man charged for transporting stolen items
from Masters
Posted By: Mizz Fixxit, 4/17/2024 2:27:09 PM
A man has been charged in federal court in Illinois in the transport of millions of dollars' worth of Masters merchandise and memorabilia stolen from Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. A document filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois accuses Richard Globensky of transporting the items across state lines to Tampa, Florida, "knowing the same had been stolen, converted and taken by fraud." The items were taken from the famous golf club and other locations beginning in 2009 through 2022, according to the government.
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A document filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois accuses Richard Globensky of transporting the items across state lines to Tampa, Florida, "knowing the same had been stolen, converted and taken by fraud."
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