Attorney General Chris Carr recently announced that his Organized Retail Crime Unit has secured a new indictment in Walton County, charging suspects Charline Lashai Gatlin and Ivan Robert Stewart with Racketeering and Theft by Receiving Stolen Property.
From April to September 2025, the defendants are alleged to have conspired together to obtain over $130,000 worth of T-Mobile property through a pattern of theft.
Stewart, who was previously employed as a driver for the United Parcel Service (UPS), is alleged to have stolen packages of T-Mobile phones and accessories from a metro Atlanta UPS hub. He is also alleged to have transferred several of those stolen packages to Gatlin.
Gatlin is then alleged to have delivered the items to other unindicted collaborators. She is alleged to have sold phones from the stolen packages at an ecoATM on at least two occasions.
UPS investigated this case in partnership with T-Mobile, with assistance from Carr’s Organized Retail Crime Unit, Georgia State Patrol, the Walton County Sheriff's Office, and the Atlanta Police Department.
On October 31, 2025, the Attorney General’s Organized Retail Crime Unit presented evidence to a Walton County Grand Jury, resulting in the indictment of Ivan Robert Stewart and Charline Lashai Gatlin.
UPS issued a statement on this case, affirming its commitment to working with law enforcement and a no-tolerance policy for this activity.
“We are working closely with authorities to support their efforts and have terminated employment with this former employee. We have no tolerance for illegal activity,” UPS commented.
AG Chris Carr emphasized the true cost of retail theft. It impacts both businesses and consumers equally, making it a priority for the Attorney General’s office.
“Thanks to our strong partnerships with UPS, T-Mobile, and other retailers and law enforcement throughout the state, we’re sending a strong message that this type of illegal activity won’t be tolerated in Georgia,” Carr stated. “We’re fighting each day to keep prices low, criminals behind bars, and our state No. 1 for business.”
