Rocklin man nabbed in state attorney general sting

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced the arraignment of two men who burglarized high-end electronics retailers in five Bay Area counties and then sold the merchandise on an online auction website. Justin Mahlet, 37, of Sacramento and Jason Tate, 41, of Rocklin were arraigned today in Placer County Superior Court on 17 felony counts of burglary that resulted in losses of $400,000 in stolen goods and property damage.

Mahlet and Tate, who pled not guilty, turned themselves in on July 13 and July 19 and were released on bail set at $105,000 and $50,000, respectively.

“The defendants used the anonymity of the Internet to sell stolen goods from high-end electronic retailers,” said Attorney General Harris.

“This case is a prime example of state and local law enforcement collaboration to bring those who commit crimes online to justice.”

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