Rochester pawn shop owner gets four years for transporting stolen goods

The owner of a Rochester pawn shop who was convicted on federal charges of transporting stolen goods was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Charles J. Siragusa.

Devin Tribunella, 39, of Rochester, was also ordered to forfeit a 2008 Lamborghini, a 2014 Mercedes Benz, a 2014 Rolls Royce, a 2015 Porsche, the contents of three bank accounts totaling $155,182.87, and a $1.6 million money judgment.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Tribunella owned and operated Royal Crown Pawn & Jewelry on Dewey Avenue in Rochester.

Tribunella and an employee purchased items from individuals who stole the merchandise from Rochester area retail stores. Tribunella listed the stolen goods for sale on eBay priced below retail value.

Between January 2017 and November 2019 Tribunella sold about $3.2 million worth of those stolen goods to buyers outside of New York state.