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Texas police hunt woman accused of drugging, robbing men in string of incidents since 2022
Police in Austin, Texas, are searching for a woman accused of drugging and robbing men between January 2022 and December 2023.
The Austin Police Department’s Robbery Unit is asking for the public’s help identifying the woman, who allegedly drugged male victims and stole their credit cards and cellphones.
“The credit cards and cellphones were then used to commit over $75,000 in fraudulent purchases and transactions,” the Austin Police Department said in a Wednesday press release.
The suspect would use banking applications on victims’ phones and make physical purchases using their credit cards, police said.
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Police in Austin, Texas, are searching for a suspect accused of drugging and robbing men between 2022 and 2023. (Austin PD)
Several incidents involving the suspect have been reported between January 2022 and December 2023 in Austin’s downtown Entertainment District.
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The suspect is described as a White female standing approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall with a heavy build, blonde hair and makeup.
The suspect allegedly used the stolen items to make more than $75,000 in purchases. (Austin PD)
Authorities are offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case. Anyone with information is asked to call APD’s Robbery Unit at 512-974-5092 or submit tips anonymously on austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.
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Jurors deliberating the fate of the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history, failed to reach a verdict Thursday afternoon, telling the judge they were deadlocked.
A spokesperson from the United States Attorney’s Office told KTLA that jurors will continue to deliberate until they reach a verdict or give up.
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, a former Uber driver and one-time Pacific Palisades resident, is accused of starting the Lachman Fire on New Year’s Eve. The fire continued to smolder underground for about a week, even after Los Angeles firefighters believed it had been extinguished.
Flames reignited on Jan. 7, erupting into the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the upscale community, authorities said.
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A courtroom sketch of Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, during his initial court appearance on Oct. 23, 2025. (Bill Robles) -
The U.S. Dept. of Justice booking photo of Jonathan Rinderknecht over the Palisades Fire devastation in Malibu, California in January 2025 (AP).
Prosecutors argued that Rinderknecht deliberately set the fire, claiming he had grown increasingly resentful of wealthy residents and viewed Pacific Palisades as a symbol of that frustration.
“Their case, though circumstantial, is strong,” KTLA legal analyst Alison Triessl said. “The defense is relying on, can they (prosecutors) show beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Rinderknecht actually started this fire and it wasn’t the result of fireworks or some intervening cause.”
The defense argued there is no direct physical evidence tying Rinderknecht to the fire and said the prosecution’s case relies entirely on circumstantial evidence. Rinderknecht did not testify during the trial.
Defense attorney Steve Haney spoke outside the courthouse Wednesday about why he believes it will be difficult for prosecutors to prove how the fire started.
“The lack of scene preservation. The fact that they got there after a lot of the evidence was missing. Not a lot of direct evidence. This is a circumstantial case, which is always difficult as a prosecutor to prove,” Haney said.
Rinderknecht, who was arrested and indicted last October, faces up to 45 years in prison if found guilty of three arson counts, including destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
Tony Kurzweil contributed to this report
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