Event Brief
14 arrested, $5M recovered in retail theft probe
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: AG James Uthmeier and Sheriff Chad Chronister announce 14 arrests and $5M recovered tied to Operation D-Fence.
WHO: Attorney General James Uthmeier and Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister
WHAT: 14 arrests and more than $5 million recovered in a retail theft investigation
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 10:35 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: The arrests are tied to a months-long retail theft investigation called "Operation D-Fence."
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