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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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Onita Rostas may be using multiple aliases - what names has she used in the past?
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suspect
Lead #2Investigators believe Rostas may be operating in California, Texas, Florida, Maryland, and Virginia - has anyone spotted her in these states?
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evidence
Lead #3The theft method involved coordinated distraction and sleight-of-hand tactics - who are the known and unknown conspirators working with Rostas?
Onita Rostas is wanted for conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property in connection with coordinated jewelry store thefts across Kansas. Working with multiple conspirators, the group used distraction and sleight-of-hand tactics to steal displayed jewelry items from targeted businesses. Investigators believe Rostas may be using aliases and operating across multiple states including California, Texas, Florida, Maryland, and Virginia.
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United States District Court, District of Kansas; Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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location
Lead #4Multiple jewelry businesses in Kansas were targeted - which stores were hit and what items were stolen?
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clue
Lead #5How can the public report sightings or information about Rostas's whereabouts or aliases?
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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:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 31, 2024
Last Updated:May 12, 2026