Second ringleader of organized retail theft ring pleads guilty

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The second ringleader of an organized retail theft ring in Erie County that caused around $70,000 in losses pleaded guilty to an enterprise corruption charge, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.Sloan resident William Lewis, Jr., 38, admitted to being a member of the group. He, along with 45-year-old Rico Small, oversaw a group of individuals who stole items from various retailers across Erie County in exchange for financial compensation, accord