The famous shoes were stolen in 2005 and recovered in a 2018 FBI sting operation, but no arrests were made at the time.
by the FBI and Grand Rapids police in a sting operation in July of 2018, the Justice Department said.
The charges against Martin are the result of a long-running federal investigation launched following the initial disappearance of the shoes.MGM via Kobal via Shutterstock The U.S. Attorney's Office in North Dakota provided no further details on Martin's background or his role in the alleged theft of the slippers and the office says they are declining to comment further at this time, citing the ongoing case.
Martin faces one count of theft of an object of cultural heritage from the care, custody or control of a museum, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison if he is convicted. Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, and Ray Bolger are shown in a scene from the 1939 movie"The Wizard of Oz."At this time, Martin does not have an attorney listed for him on his court docket.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Man indicted in theft of 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers worn by Judy GarlandA federal grand jury has indicted a man who is suspected of stealing a pair of famous ruby red slippers worn by Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. Federal prosecutors said Terry Martin was indicted Tuesday on one count of theft of major artwork. The Indictment alleges that in 2005, Martin stole an authentic pair of ruby slippers. The slippers were worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz.” They were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The FBI recovered the slippers in 2018. The pair is one of four remaining pairs of red slippers Garland wore in the movie. Online records do not list an attorney for Martin.
Read more »
Man indicted in theft of ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers worn by Judy GarlandA man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz,” federal prosecutors in North Dakota say. The shoes were stolen in 2005 and recovered by a 2018 FBI sting operation, but no arrests were made at the time.
Read more »
Man indicted in theft of ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers worn by Judy GarlandFederal prosecutors say a man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz.” The FBI recovered the slippers in 2018.
Read more »
Man indicted in theft of ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers worn by Judy GarlandFederal prosecutors say a man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz.” The FBI recovered the slippers in 2018.
Read more »
Man indicted in theft of 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers worn by Judy GarlandA federal grand jury has indicted a man who is suspected of stealing a pair of famous ruby red slippers worn by Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. Federal prosecutors said Terry Martin was indicted Tuesday on one count of theft of major artwork.
Read more »
Man Indicted in Theft of 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers Worn by Judy GarlandThe slippers were taken from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, the late actress’ hometown
Read more »