Leader of national catalytic converter theft ring pleads guilty

New Jersey man pleads guilty to leading $600 million catalytic converter theft ring

The Covid pandemic saw an explosion in thefts of catalytic converters, which contain precious metals, including platinum, palladium and rhodium.

Leader of $600m nationwide catalytic converter theft ring pleads guilty

Catalytic converters contain platinum and sometimes rhodium or palladium — all precious metals

N.J auto parts dealer admits to leading $600M catalytic-converter theft ring

The Holmdel man's brothers and parents are also charged for their roles in the theft ring.

Leader of national catalytic converter theft ring pleads guilty in Oklahoma

Navin Khanna, the leader of a national catalytic converter theft ring, has pleaded guilty in an Oklahoma courtroom, admitting to operating a criminal enterprise that resold stolen auto parts across the U.S.

Leader of national catalytic converter theft ring pleads guilty

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty in the northern district of Oklahoma to being the leader of a multi-state catalytic converter ring.

New Jersey man admits to $600 million multi-state catalytic converter theft operation

This week, a New Jersey man admitted to orchestrating a massive multi-state operation that stole thousands of catalytic converters from vehicles and sold them on a secondary market for millions of dollars, federal officials say. On July 21, 2025, Navin Khanna, 41, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to receive, possess, and dispose of stolen goods in interstate commerce and five counts of money laundering regarding his participation in the…