Accused Gem Thieves Face Federal Charges

A trio of thieves facing federal charges, accused of stealing jewelry from salespeople around the state.

Allan Lucas, 30, and Carlos Morales, 44, of Miami, and Colombian national Diana Basto, 37, are charged with multiple counts of Hobbs Act robbery, after authorities say they stole the gems between September 2019 and December 2020.

Lucas and Basto are scheduled to appear in court for an initial appearance on Friday.


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