Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Arrest of Palm Beach Couple in Large-Scale Retail Theft Scheme

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Dec 2, 2025
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of Caleb Rashaun Frederick, 29, and Ne’osha Lasha Taylor, 29, of Palm Beach for Organized Retail Theft.

“These types of thefts burden Florida’s families by driving up prices as stores try to cover their losses,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “We are going to prioritize the safety and well-being of law-abiding Floridians by putting thieves behind bars and keeping prices down.”

Between September 3, 2025, and November 14, 2025, Frederick and Taylor committed over 40 documented thefts across Palm Beach and Broward counties, primarily of household appliances and laundry products. Frederick and Taylor allegedly stole merchandise from Target, Publix, Walgreens, Dollar General, Winn-Dixie, Walmart, Macy’s, BJ’s Wholesale, and JCPenney.

The cumulative financial loss is approximately $31,000.00.

Frederick and Taylor committed these thefts jointly, with one acting as the lookout and the other stealing the goods in each instance. They were then selling the stolen items on Facebook Marketplace.

The defendants are charged as follows:

Caleb Rashaun Frederick

  • Organized Retail Theft – 1 Count
  • Dealing in Stolen Property – 5 counts
  • False Verification of Ownership – 1 Count

Ne’osha Lasha Taylor

  • Organized Retail Theft – 1 Count
  • Dealing in Stolen Property – 4 counts

These arrests come shortly after Attorney General Uthmeier announced the Retail Theft Special Investigative Task Force. The task force allows law enforcement partners to operate under the authority of the Office of Statewide Prosecution, eliminating red tape and enabling prosecutors to bring more serious charges against repeat offenders.

This investigation was conducted by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

Senior Assistant Statewide Prosecutor Chris Olowin and Assistant Statewide Prosecutor Monique Wilson will handle the case.

If convicted, Frederick and Taylor face 95 years and 75 years in the Department of Corrections, respectively.

 

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