Four former UPS employees at a Louisville facility are facing charges after being accused of stealing Apple products worth more than $150,000 while on the job, according to court records.
Takiyha Jones, Jasmine Kimbrough, and Wael Ayari, all from Louisville, pleaded not guilty during a Jan. 13 arraignment to charges of complicity to engaging in organized crime and complicity to theft by unlawful taking or disposition from a building. Each was given a $112,500 cash bond and is currently being held at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections.
The fourth former employee, Kavion Hudson, has a felony warrant out for his arrest on the same charges, according to Louisville Metro Police spokesperson Matt Sanders.
A UPS spokesperson confirmed that all four individuals are no longer employed by the company.
According to an arrest citation, UPS discovered the missing merchandise after trailers arrived at their destination and employees noticed product boxes left behind during unloading. A subsequent internal audit determined the thefts occurred at the UPS Centennial Hub on Air Commerce Drive.
Investigators say surveillance footage shows Jones and Kimbrough taking merchandise and carrying backpacks containing the stolen items. Police reported that Kimbrough’s backpack held 22 iPhones, four pairs of AirPods, and one charging cable, with an estimated value of $25,000. Hudson’s backpack allegedly contained 45 iPhones.
Detectives later determined that the total value of the stolen Apple products was $155,000.
“Of that amount, LMPD and UPS have recovered about $107,000 in stolen merchandise, and we are still missing roughly $48,000 worth of Apple products,” Sanders said.
The Louisville Metro Police Department continues to investigate the case as detectives work to recover the remaining items.
“This case highlights the strength of our partnership with UPS and the dedication of our detectives,” LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey said in a statement. “Their hard work and collaboration have been instrumental in recovering stolen property and pursuing justice. Theft doesn’t just impact businesses — it ultimately drives up costs for consumers across our community, and we remain committed to holding those responsible accountable.”
Jones, Kimbrough, and Ayari are scheduled to return to court on Jan. 22.
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