A 23-year-old man accused of being involved in a regional shoplifting ring has been arrested.
Hampton resident Marquan Tavelle Hoskins was arrested Monday and charged with grand larceny in connection with several Belk and Polo Ralph Lauren shoplifting incidents that occurred in November and December in James City County.
He and three others — Kendrick Markiest Alexander, Damon Mario Woodson and Antonio Leon Kelly — were all suspected of stealing more than $5,000 in clothing from the two James City County stores.
They are also suspected of shoplifting in jurisdictions from Richmond to Virginia Beach.
Alexander, 26, was arrested Aug. 2 and charged with grand larceny. His trial is scheduled for 9 a.m. Jan. 26 in Williamsburg-James City County Circuit Court.
Woodson, 25, was arrested Feb. 19 by the Hampton Police Department. He pleaded guilty to two grand larceny charges in July and was sentenced to two and a half years in prison and $5,465 of restitution.
Charges against Kelly, 21, were dropped Aug. 12.
Hoskins was also arrested in York County Dec. 19 for shoplifting and possession of burglary tools, but did not show up for his court hearing Feb. 11.
He faces one felony count of grand larceny in James City County. He is scheduled to appear in Williamsburg-James City County District Court at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 7.
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