District of Massachusetts | Luxury Jewelry Company Supervisor Arrested for Stealing, Selling Millions of Dollars Worth of Precious Metals
BOSTON – A manufacturing supervisor for a luxury jewelry company was arrested yesterday and charged with money laundering in connection with his alleged theft of gold, silver and platinum from the company over a period of more than three years.
Benjamin Preacher, 54, of North Attleboro, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of engaging in unlawful monetary transactions. Preacher was released on conditions following an initial appearance in federal court in Boston earlier today.
According to the charging documents, since 2018, Preacher worked full time in a supervisory position at a Rhode Island manufacturing facility operated by the…