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’90 Day Fiance’ Star Leida Margaretha’s 1st Felony Fraud and Theft Charges Dismissed, Others Pending

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90 Day Fiance's Leida Margaretha's 1st Felony Charges Dismissed
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90 Day Fiancé season 6 alum Leida Margaretha caught a break in her ongoing legal issues this week, as her first felony fraud and theft charges have been dismissed, In Touch can confirm.

The felony wire fraud, fraud against a financial institution and theft charges filed against the TLC personality, 35, in Columbia County, Wisconsin, were dismissed on Tuesday, December 3, according to online court records viewed by In Touch. The District Attorney filed the motion to dismiss on November 26, while a judge filed the motion to dismiss on Monday, December 2.

A plea hearing also took place on November 21. Leida’s attorney, Taylor M. Hart, stated in court that the matter was “not resolved,” according to the records. There was also a mention of a “possible dismissal” at the hearing.

Leida’s other felony charges for bail jumping, theft of a business setting > $10,000 to $100,000 and wire fraud against a financial institution are still active, In Touch confirmed via online records.

Starcasm was the first to report the news.

Leida — who rose to fame as her relationship with Eric Rosenbrook was documented on 90 Day Fiancé — was arrested in Wisconsin for theft and wire fraud in October 2023 after she was suspected of stealing thousands of dollars from her workplace.

“On Thursday, October 5, 2023, the Portage Police Department was notified by the owners of Loggerhead Deco, located on La Dawn Dr. in the city of Portage regarding an internal theft involving a temp employee employed as their bookkeeper,” a press release from the Portage Police Department confirmed on October 9, 2023. “Through the investigation, it was determined the employee had made fraudulent payments and withdraws to several business accounts and customers using Loggerhead Deco’s account information.”

90 Day Fiance's Leida Margaretha's 1st Felony Charges Dismissed

She faced charges of theft from “a business setting, fraudulent data alteration, forgery and wire fraud against a financial institution.”

“Some victims reporting several thousands of dollars in unauthorized business account payments and withdraws,” the statement continued before noting that victims were also located in areas surrounding Leida’s home state of Wisconsin. “It was further discovered that the employee’s association as a co-owner to a business in Arkdale, WI, helped the employee facilitate these crimes.”

In May, Leida was hit with felony theft in a business setting, wire fraud against a financial institution and bail jumping charges in Juneau County, Wisconsin, according to legal records viewed by In Touch. She later pleaded not guilty to the charges in July.

Leida’s lawyer responded to the felony charges in an exclusive statement to In Touch on May 15.

“Like every criminal defendant in the United States, Ms. Margaretha is presumed innocent of any and all charges against her,” the attorney said. “As is her right, she adamantly maintains that innocence today. Her newest case is in the very early stages and has not yet had its initial court date.”

The lawyer added that the reality star was “eager for the court process to play out,” noting that it was their “hope that her case will resolve favorably for all parties involved.”

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