Three members of a California family pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy for their role in a ring that shipped $600 million worth of stolen catalytic converters from California to New Jersey, federal prosecutors said.

Brothers Tou Sue Vang, 32, and Andrew Vang, 28, along with their mother, Monica Moua, 58, were part of “a national network of thieves, dealers, and processors” who provided the stolen auto anti-smog devices to a metal refinery for more than $600 million, according to a statement from the U.S. attorney’s office.

Twenty-one people from California and New Jersey have been charged in the case, prosecutors said. The three Sacramento family members pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport the devices in return for more than $38 million.

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    I wasn’t trying to negate their comment at all, nor marginalize the feelings of anyone. Most people are entirely unaware that wage theft even exists.

    These criminals will go to jail, and examples will be made of them for the audacity of their crimes. That’s good, because thieves should face justice.

    But re-reading it, I can see how I came off that way. My mistake.

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      This is my point to a T. Intent doesn’t matter here. Your comment DID marginalize their feelings, it detracts away from this thread’s purpose which is for those that wished for justice after having their cars ruined to see that there has been some justice served to the people that ruined their car.