Crime blotter: 'Meatball' pleads guilty in Apple Store looting case, and more!

TL;DR


1. Meatball Pleads Guilty in Apple Store Looting Case:
- A man nicknamed "Meatball" has pleaded guilty to his involvement in the looting of an Apple Store in Santa Monica, California, during the 2020 protests following the death of George Floyd.
- The defendant, Davion Anthony Williams, admitted to stealing over $15,000 worth of merchandise from the Apple Store and was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.

2. Former Apple Employee Charged with Fraud:
- A former Apple employee has been charged with fraud for allegedly misusing his position to obtain thousands of dollars' worth of Apple products.
- The defendant, Dhirendra Prasad, is accused of engaging in a scheme to defraud Apple by exploiting his role as a buyer in the company's Global Service Supply Chain.

3. Apple Sues Recycler for Reselling Devices:
- Apple has filed a lawsuit against a recycling company, GEEP Canada, for allegedly reselling devices that were supposed to be recycled.
- The lawsuit claims that GEEP Canada sold over 100,000 Apple devices that were meant to be destroyed, resulting in significant financial losses for Apple.

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