AG Sunday, Pa. State Police Charge Philadelphia Man in Vehicle Title-Washing Scheme Involving $3.8M in Stolen Luxury Vehicles

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March 16, 2026- Philadelphia, PA

AG Sunday, Pa. State Police Charge Philadelphia Man in Vehicle Title-Washing Scheme Involving $3.8M in Stolen Luxury Vehicles

Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with the Pennsylvania State Police, announced charges against a Philadelphia man for his role in a vehicle title-washing scheme that facilitated the black market sales of dozens of stolen luxury vehicles - valued at nearly $4 million.

Adam K. Richardson, 40, is charged with numerous felonies, including corrupt organizations, vehicle title washing, forgery, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity, and related offenses. Richardson was arrested Friday and arraigned, when he was denied bail.

The Office of Attorney General's Insurance Fraud Section and the Pennsylvania State Police's Auto Theft East Unit collaborated on an investigation that revealed Richardson - an authorized tag agent for PennDOT - submitted to the state agency falsified paperwork connected to 65 stolen vehicles. The vehicles were given Pennsylvania titles, then sold by the persons who used Richardson for the illegal title washing service.

"The scope and harm from this criminal enterprise went beyond cutting corners to obtain paperwork - many of these vehicles were sold to individuals who knew they were stolen," Attorney General Sunday said. "That is particularly concerning as washed vehicles provide criminals the means to move around and perpetrate crimes without being detected by law enforcement."

Speaker List:
Attorney General Dave Sunday
Chief Deputy Attorney General Robert LaBar

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