Overview
- Federal complaints filed on Nov. 7 charge seven people with conspiracy to transmit stolen property in connection with October break‑ins across Oregon and Washington.
- Two defendants — Derinson Martinez‑Grandas, 34, and William Estiven Rodriguez‑Gaviria, 26 — made initial court appearances and were ordered held pending further proceedings.
- Court records outline burglaries on Oct. 3 in Auburn, Washington, Oct. 6 in Eugene, Oregon, and Oct. 9 in Salem, Oregon, with victims identified as Asian business owners away at work.
- Investigators say the crew traveled in multiple California‑plated vehicles, stayed in short‑term rentals, coordinated on seven‑way WhatsApp calls, and used Wi‑Fi jammers to disrupt cameras.
- A search of an Eugene Airbnb recovered cash, jewelry, designer goods, digital devices, Colombian passports, and money‑wire receipts to Bogotá, with reported losses totaling at least $60,000; the FBI and local police continue the probe with the Lane County District Attorney’s Office.