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The owner of a Nebraska gold dealer accused of receiving and selling stolen items after a monthslong investigation reached a plea agreement in the case.Jarrod McIntyre pleaded no contest to criminal conspiracy in the case. He was originally charged with theft by receiving stolen property in excess of $5,000, conspiracy to commit a felony and racketeering.Previous coverage: Manager of Nebraska Precious Metals accused of receiving, selling stolen items will go to trialThe Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said it became aware of a pattern in January 2025, where known, convicted shoplifters would steal items from retailers and take them to Nebraska Precious Metals for resale.Investigators said they think McIntyre and Melanie Pursley, the manager of Nebraska Precious Metals, bought property stolen from several retail stores around the metro.The company had previously been investigated by the Omaha Police Retail Crime Squad, and authorities said the company was failing to report more than 50% of its purchased items to law enforcement.Additional coverage: Owner, manager of Nebraska Precious Metals arrested as result of monthslong investigationInvestigators said more than $15,000 in reported shoplifted property that the store purchased from December 2024 to April 2025 was identified.The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said that the revenue generated ranged between $2 million and $3 million per year and has been occurring since at least 2018.McIntyre is scheduled to be sentenced on April 7.» Download the free KETV app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayMake sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
The owner of a Nebraska gold dealer accused of receiving and selling stolen items after a monthslong investigation reached a plea agreement in the case.
Jarrod McIntyre pleaded no contest to criminal conspiracy in the case. He was originally charged with theft by receiving stolen property in excess of $5,000, conspiracy to commit a felony and racketeering.
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Previous coverage: Manager of Nebraska Precious Metals accused of receiving, selling stolen items will go to trial
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said it became aware of a pattern in January 2025, where known, convicted shoplifters would steal items from retailers and take them to Nebraska Precious Metals for resale.
Investigators said they think McIntyre and Melanie Pursley, the manager of Nebraska Precious Metals, bought property stolen from several retail stores around the metro.
The company had previously been investigated by the Omaha Police Retail Crime Squad, and authorities said the company was failing to report more than 50% of its purchased items to law enforcement.
Additional coverage: Owner, manager of Nebraska Precious Metals arrested as result of monthslong investigation
Investigators said more than $15,000 in reported shoplifted property that the store purchased from December 2024 to April 2025 was identified.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said that the revenue generated ranged between $2 million and $3 million per year and has been occurring since at least 2018.
McIntyre is scheduled to be sentenced on April 7.
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