Overview

• Sentencing proceedings for four men have been put off to allow a judge to consider enhanced prison terms of up to six years under AB 1779.
• The defendants pleaded guilty to grand theft, retail theft, receiving stolen property and conspiracy after a state task force dismantled their ring in April.
• Prosecutors say the crew stole between $90,000 and $110,000 in tools during more than 200 heists at Home Depot stores across 11 Northern California counties.
• AB 1779, effective January 2025, enables Santa Clara County to consolidate offenses from multiple jurisdictions into a single case for tougher penalties.
• District Attorney Jeff Rosen plans to address the court directly and introduce victim statements to argue against a probation outcome.