Am I going to jail for storing stolen items?

If you did not realize that the stuff was stolen then you are not guilty. Get a lawyer and fight the case.

There are many ways to deal with the situation that you present that would NOT involve you going to jail. Of course I do not know what types of "property" we are talking about. Without knowing the value and nature of the property I cannot give you detailed expectations. However, I can tell you that you have options of explaining what happened (through your attorney!!) or remaining silent to protect your brother. Obviously there are consequences to both you and your brother depending on how you choose to proceed. If I were to represent you, I would first want to establish your position with respect to your brother. Once we established that, we could then decide on a course of action. The one thing that I can tell you now and without reservation, DO NOT SPEAK TO THE POLICE OR THE PROSECUTER without first speaking with an attorney. You could intend to explain that your brother scammed you and still incriminate yourself and your wife without meaning to. It is ALWAYS advisable to speak with an attorney before speaking with police. Most lawyers, in almost all cases, will tell you NOT to speak with the police anyway.

Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. It is possible that you may be facing a lengthy jail sentence, even if you did not know that the items were stolen. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your arrest. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case and advise you of your options.

You could be arrested and charged under a number of different theories. Of course there is a standard by which you knew or should have known the items were stolen. Do not speak to the police or anyone other than your lawyer about this case. Do yourself a favor and hire a lawyer.

Receiving or possessing stolen property is a crime and people go to jail for it all the time. Your level of involvement and the government's ability to prove that you are legally liable are the reasons you get an attorney.

Your chances of beating these charges are much greater if you hire a criminal defense attorney in your area.