13 people arrested after being caught stealing $250K of chicken from semi-trailer, officials say

MEMPHIS (WMC/Gray News) - Authorities arrested 13 people after they were allegedly caught stealing $250k of chicken from a semi-trailer.

According to a press release, Javunte Johnson, 33, was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm; an arrest warrant was executed for him for aggravated robbery.

Authorities found Johnson, along with 12 other people, unloading stolen pallets of chicken, valued at $250,000, from an 18-wheeler in the back parking lot of an Economy Inn.

The suspects fled; however, they were all caught.

Memphis Police said during the investigation, officers determined that the merchandise being unloaded had been stolen. Detectives also recovered three firearms, approximately $110,000 worth of stolen merchandise, and deadly drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine.

Quantrivious Shavers, 25, and Jessie Moore, 37, who were also part of the group, were charged with felon in possession of a handgun. Officers recovered three handguns from this incident.

According to MPD, twelve people were taken into custody and charged:

• Javunte Johnson, 33, aggravated robbery, theft of property $60,000-$250,000, and convicted felon in possession of a handgun.
• Robert Wilson, 56, theft of property $60,000-$250,000 and evading arrest, to wit: auto.
• Quantrivious Shavers, 25, theft of property $60,000-$250,000, convicted felon in possession of a handgun, and possession of a controlled substance with the intent to manufacture/deliver/sell, to wit: fentanyl.
• Samuel Jackson, 38, theft of property $60,000-$250,000 and possession of a controlled substance with the intent to manufacture/deliver/sell, to wit: cocaine.
• John Shipp, 47, theft of property $60,000-$250,000.
• Rico Jackson, 36, theft of property $60,000-$250,000.
• Devean Hoyle, 45, theft of property $60,000-$250,000.
• Trashawn Featherson, 35, theft of property $60,000-$250,000.
• Robert Dishmon, 40, theft of property $60,000-$250,000.
• Marcellous McKinney, 38, theft of property $60,000-$250,000 and Evading Arrest, to wit: auto.
• Jessie Moore, 37, was arrested and charged with convicted felon in possession of a handgun and evading arrest, to wit: foot pursuit.
• Alexis Pike, 21, was arrested and charged with evading arrest, to wit: foot pursuit, and theft of property less than $ 1,000 (X2).