Romanian crime ring member pleads guilty in sleight-of-hand retail theft scheme

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MINNEAPOLIS — A member of a Romanian crime ring pleaded guilty Tuesday in a retail theft scheme.

Baronita Rostas pleaded guilty to one count of theft by swindle, according to court records. 

According to a criminal complaint, Rostas swindled Twin Cities retailers out of thousands of dollars earlier this year using a sleight-of-hand scheme. 

Rostas was sentenced to time served and received a stay of imposition, meaning if she successfully adheres to probationary terms for three years, her conviction will be downgraded to a misdemeanor.

Note: The video above originally aired Aug. 3, 2023.

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