Uzbekistan National Indicted for Orchestrating $12 Million Cargo Theft Scheme in the U.S.
Nursulton Izzatulloevich Khaydarov, a 33-year-old Uzbekistan national and lawful permanent resident of the U.S., has been indicted in Connecticut for his alleged involvement in a cargo theft operation exceeding $12 million. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Connecticut, Khaydarov and his co-conspirators began their scheme in September 2025. They acquired or took control of multiple trucking carriers by illicitly using their U.S. DOT numbers, MC numbers, business email accounts, and the identities of their owners. Posing as legitimate businesses, the group booked freight loads with brokers from various locations, including California. Once a shipment was picked up, it would never reach its intended destination, being reported as stolen instead. Prosecutors allege that the scheme involved at least 24 stolen loads, with Khaydarov personally involved in thefts valued over $12 million. The stolen goods included a wide range of items such as hard drives, stereo equipment, clothing, electronics...
