Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for four people accused of participating in a large theft and money laundering operation involving Walmart stores in Middle Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, and Northern Alabama.

In May, at the request of 21^st District Attorney General Kim Helper, TBI Special Agents began investigating the operation involving several Walmart stores in Middle Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, and Northern Alabama. During the course of the investigation, agents developed information that members of the ring would steal merchandise from Walmart stores and, through an elaborate system, convert the value of the merchandise to cash.

The stores estimate the group has been in operation since at least November of 2012 more than $720,000 in merchandise is believed to have been stolen.

On November 5, 2014 the Williamson County Grand Jury returned indictments for four individuals, charging each with one count of Money Laundering, one count of Conspiracy to Commit Theft, and one count of Theft over $10,000. They include:

• Demetria Lewis, 27 years old, of Hinkle Drive, Nashville
• Dewayne Garner, 22 years old, of Hinkle Drive, Nashville
• Jasmine Lewis, 22 years old, of Ocala Drive, Nashville
• Sandy McKay, 35 years old, of N. 9^th Street, Nashville

On Friday (11/14/2014) TBI Agents assisted by officers from the Metro Nashville Police Department by arresting four individuals. Reports indicate that each is being held on $150,000 bond in the Williamson County jail.