Eight Metro Detroit men are facing charges in connection with running a high-end car theft and international smuggling scheme, officials announced.
The following men have each been charged with one count of conspiracy to transport stolen vehicles and one or more counts of transportation of a stolen vehicle:
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- Haydar Al Haydari, 41, of Garden City
- Karar Alnakash, 43, of Detroit
- Abbas Al Othman, 42, of Dearborn Heights
- Mohammed Al Hilo, 36, of Detroit
- Moustapha Al Fetlawi, 46, of Dearborn Heights
- Terrill Davis, 33, of Detroit
- David Roshinsky Williams, 32, of Harper Woods
- Mohammed Al Abboodi, 35, of Detroit
The charges follow an investigation that was initiated by the Dearborn Police Department.
U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, Customs and Border Protection and the Federal Bureau of Investigation were also involved in the investigation, according to a release from U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr.
Between July 2023 and August 2025, the men are accused of conspiring with each other, along with other people, to receive stolen cars at “one of four commercial/industrial lots,” according to the release.
They would then load two or more cars into shipping containers and arrange for the containers to be transported to port cities by freight or rail.
Once the containers reached the port cities, they were shipped overseas unless intercepted by law enforcement.
If convicted on the conspiracy charge, the men face up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
They also face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted of transporting stolen vehicles.
“This indictment underscores the importance of law enforcement collaboration to ensure those who exploit our borders through unlawful commercial vehicle smuggling operations are brought to justice,” said Reuben Coleman, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Detroit Field Office. “The FBI in Michigan is proud to work alongside our local, state, and federal partners in disrupting both domestic and international trafficking networks. We remain committed to protecting our community and safeguarding the integrity of our infrastructure.”
"Our efforts have led to the recovery of over 350 stolen vehicles and behind every one of those stolen cars is a victim.
This case hits even closer to home in a state like Michigan, where auto theft doesn’t just hurt our wallets, but our culture.
Our HSI special agents and law enforcement partners will continue to do the work necessary to take down these operations that harm everyday Americans.”
ICE HSI Detroit acting Special Agent in Charge Matthew Stentz