The person at the center of this case
Multiple jewelry businesses in Kansas
Cold Case · Open
2 years waiting · since 2024
ONITA ROSTAS
Justice for Multiple jewelry businesses in Kansas — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Onita Rostas is believed to be using multiple aliases—what identities has she been known to operate under?
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location
Lead #2Rostas may be operating in California, Texas, Florida, Maryland, or Virginia—are there similar jewelry store thefts in these states that could be connected?
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evidence
Lead #3The conspiracy involved multiple known and unknown co-conspirators—who are the other individuals involved in the jewelry store thefts?
Onita Rostas is wanted for conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property following a series of coordinated jewelry store thefts across Kansas. The scheme involved groups of individuals using distraction tactics to steal displayed jewelry through sleight-of-hand techniques. Rostas remains at large and is believed to be operating across multiple states including California, Texas, Florida, Maryland, and Virginia under various aliases.
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Lead #4The thefts used coordinated distraction and sleight-of-hand techniques—are there surveillance videos or eyewitness descriptions of the theft methods?
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Conspiracy to Commit Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property Caution: Onita Rostas is wanted for conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property. It is alleged that Rostas, among other known and unknown conspirators, targeted multiple jewelry businesses in Kansas.
It is alleged that the individuals entered the respective jewelry store in groups of two or more, distracted and/or separated the assisting employee or employees, while one or more of the other individuals would remove, conceal, and ultimately exit the business with items of jewelry that were displayed for purchase in a practice known as a sleight-of-hand distract theft. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Onita Rostas on January 31, 2024, in the United States District Court, District of Kansas, Topeka, Kansas, after she was charged with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property.
Remarks: Investigators believe that Rostas may be using a variety of aliases. Investigators also believe Rostas may be operating or living in various areas throughout the United States to include California, Texas, Florida, Maryland, and Virginia.
Timeline of Events
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2024-01-31
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued for Onita Rostas in the United States District Court, District of Kansas, Topeka, Kansas for conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property
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Case Information
Incident:January 31, 2024
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 31, 2024
Last Updated:September 11, 2026