"California Mom Accused of Leading $8M Retail Theft Ring Targeting Ulta and Other Stores"

California mom Michelle Mack is accused of leading an organized retail theft ring that stole nearly $8 million worth of makeup and luxury goods from stores across the U.S., including over 200 Ulta stores. The scheme involved paying for airfares, hotels, and car rentals for women to steal goods, which were then sold at a discount on her Amazon Marketplace storefront. Mack and her husband face 140 felony charges, including conspiracy to commit organized retail theft, grand theft, and receipt of stolen property, and have pleaded not guilty. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities believe the total loss might exceed $8 million.