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