Reality television star Leida Margaretha has been acquitted of felony fraud and theft in Columbia County, Wisconsin, more than a year after she was arrested on allegations of embezzling thousands of dollars from a business she temporarily worked at.
Charges including felony wire fraud, fraud against a financial institution and theft were dismissed Tuesday against the 35-year-old 90 Day Fiancé personality. In contact reported after reviewing court records.
Following a plea hearing in the case on Nov. 21, charges against the Indonesian-born TLC star were dismissed by the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office on Nov. 26, according to court records; a judge approved the motion on December 2.
Margaretha’s attorney, Taylor M. Hart, said last month that the matter was “not resolved,” court records indicated.
Margaretha continues to face felony charges including wire fraud against a financial institution; jumping bail; and business-related theft.
Margaretha appeared on the TLC series in 2018 during the show’s sixth season, as the series chronicled her marriage to Eric Rosenberg.
Reality television star Leida Margaretha, 35, has been acquitted of felony fraud and theft in Columbia County, Wisconsin, more than a year after she was arrested on allegations of embezzling thousands of dollars from a business in the who worked temporarily. Pictured after his arrest in October 2023.
Charges including felony wire fraud, fraud against a financial institution and theft were dismissed Tuesday against the 90 Day Fiancé personality.
News of the latest legal development was initially reported by the outlet. starcasm.
Margaretha was arrested in October 2023 in connection with allegations of embezzlement at Loggerhead Deco, a Portage, Wisconsin, company involved in the manufacturing of decorative glass bottles. WKOW reported at the time.
Margaretha, a temporary employee of the company, used her account details to distribute money to outside accounts she controlled, Lt. Ben Neuman of the Portage Police Department told the station.
At the time, the department issued a press release covering the details of what led to the television personality’s arrest.
‘On Thursday, October 5, 2023, the owners of Loggerhead Deco notified the Portage Police Department… of an internal theft involving a temporary employee employed as a bookkeeper.
“Through the investigation, it was determined that the employee had made fraudulent payments and withdrawals to various merchant accounts and customers using Loggerhead Deco account information.”
Among the charges Margaretha faced at the time were theft from a business, forgery, data fraud and wire fraud, authorities said.
Police said victims affected by Margaretha told authorities that “several thousand dollars in unauthorized payments and withdrawals had been made from merchant accounts.”
Margaretha appeared on the TLC series in 2018 during the show’s sixth season.
Margaretha continues to face felony charges including wire fraud against a financial institution; jumping bail; and business-related theft
In May, Margaretha faced additional charges in Juneau County, Wisconsin, including bail jumping, felony commercial theft, and wire fraud against a financial institution.
Margaretha’s “association as co-owner of a business in Arkdale, Wisconsin, helped her “facilitate these crimes.”
In May, Margaretha faced additional charges in Juneau County, Wisconsin, including bail jumping, felony commercial theft and wire fraud against a financial institution, legal documents reviewed by InTouch indicated.
She pleaded not guilty last July to the aforementioned charges.
Margaretha’s attorneys issued a statement on May 15 to InTouch, saying: ‘Like every criminal defendant in the United States, Ms. Margaretha is presumed innocent of each and every charge against her.
“As is his right, today he firmly maintains that innocence. His most recent case is in the early stages and has not yet had its initial hearing date.
Margaretha’s lawyers said she had been “anxious for the court process to unfold” and that they hoped “her case would be resolved favorably for all parties involved.”
Margaretha did not directly address the cases on her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, but appeared to complain about having property involved in the investigation returned to her.
Margaretha did not directly address the cases on her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, but appeared to complain about having property involved in the investigation returned to her.
“I have the right to get my things back,” Margaretha said on her Instagram, under the handle @_aicohen. ‘I wonder if this is how bureaucracy works or if this idiot is just trying to make it difficult for me to get back my property that was confiscated from me as “evuhdens”.’
He added: “If they’re somehow messing with my computer and my phone and putting some spying on it, guess what?” I’ll use my stuff to look for porn. So you’re welcome hahaha.’
Margaretha added: “Hey idiots, screenshot this. I knew you would.”
In a separate box, Margaretha said: ‘Since they say I’m poor, of course I need my computer back. I bought that s*** new with my hard earned money selling p**** hair online. Just give me my shit back, dammit!’