Overview
- The five men, cleared Wednesday, saw prosecutors drop the final theft counts and close the Miami case.
- Prosecutors had already removed the criminal‑organization allegation on January 29, then dismissed the theft charges in late March, according to the defense.
- The case began in late November 2025 at Dolphin Mall after Sweetwater police alleged coordinated shoplifting at The North Face, Tommy Hilfiger and Burlington.
- Judge Mindy Glazer set $4,000 bail for each man in the first hearing, and they flew home on December 4 via Santiago before joining later hearings online.
- Defense lawyer Roberto Castillo called the accusations a police exaggeration, said the men face no visa issues, and noted the records are set to be erased by May 17.