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Philadelphia pawn shop empire collapses under $23 million stolen goods scheme
A long-standing fixture in Philadelphia may soon be no more after dramatic controversy surrounds its business operations.
The decades-long fuctioning of one of Philadelphia's most recognizable pawn shops came to a dramatic end Wednesday when Nathaniel "Nat" Leonard pleaded guilty to orchestrating a multi-million-dollar stolen goods trafficking scheme that spanned four years and netted tens of millions of dollars.
Learn more about the case at https://phillydaily.com/news/2025/aug/20/philadelphia-pawn-shop-empire-collapses-under-23-million-stolen-goods-scheme/.
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