DHL Truck Driver Charged With Grand Theft In Illegal Sale Of Oakley Sunglasses
SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) — A 47-year-old man was arraigned Monday in the theft and sale of Oakley sunglasses that were supposed to go to U.S. soldiers.
According to the Orange County District Attorney's Office, Luis Quintanilla of Buena Park was charged with 10 felony counts of grand theft with sentencing enhancements for aggravated white-collar crime over $100,000 and a property loss over $200,000.
From October 2012 to May 2013, authorities said, Quintanilla stole 10 shipments of Oakley eyewear from DHL processing centers, which were intended for delivery to U.S. Postal Inspection Service Facilities.
Officials explained he is accused of auctioning the stolen eyewear on eBay from his home, using the name "havetime2sell," posting photos of the merchandise inside the packaging.
At the time of the crimes, he was a contract truck driver to DHL and stole $290,000 worth of merchandise, authorities said.
Quintanilla is being held on $290,000 and must prove that the money is from a legitimate and legal source before posting bond.
If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 11 years in state prison.