A Miami man is at least the third person who's now facing charges in the 2023 theft of a truck and trailer containing $200,000 worth of beef, authorities said.

Leandro Darian Crespo, 40, was charged Monday with grand theft a vehicle, grand theft of cargo, and grand theft, Miami-Dade jail records showed.

Two other men, 41-year-old Lazaro Izquierdo and 40-year-old Jorge Blanco, were previously arrested in connection with the theft. Miami-Dade Corrections

According to arrest reports, the investigation into the theft began on Aug. 4, 2023 after a Kenworth truck was reported stolen to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

On Sept. 12, 2023, a trailer containing the $200,000 worth of beef was reported stolen to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

The trailer was equipped with a GPS whi

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