Danielle Stella, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN)’s Republican challenger, has apparently had a few run-ins with the law this year.
According to court filings as detailed by the Guardian, Danielle Stella was arrested twice this year on shoplifting charges.
Stella was first arrested on January 8 for allegedly stealing items valued up to $2,327.97 from Target. Then she was arrested again on April 28 for allegedly shoplifting $40.46 worth of “cat merchandise” and cat food from a grocery store.
“I am not guilty of these crimes,” Stella told the Guardian. “In this country I am innocent until proven guilty and that is the law.”
Under the “Immigration” section on Stella’s campaign site, the candidate writes that she doesn’t support illegal immigration because “I believe in the laws of the land, authored and enacted by Congress.”
Stella’s social media presence also indicated that the Republican may be a QAnon conspiracy theory supporter, though a former staffer claimed it’s all an act to attract voters.
“They say ‘If it’s worth owning, it’s worth stealing.’”
— George Ives, professor of Mass Media, North Idaho College, circa 1988
Maybe he was right. What you say Danielle Stella? (Stella. Stella!)
ETA D’oh! That’s pretty obvious.
Sounds like she’s on the wrong side of the desk.
"The more laws and order are made prominent,
The more thieves and robbers there will be.
" Omar’s GOP Challenger Was Arrested For Allegedly Shoplifting At A Target" OUCH !!!
It’s a set up says Stella. You can’t spell “I stole quality cat merchandise” without “the squad.”
Certainly true. It’s also true that you shouldn’t be harassed for your skin color or religion as an American by the President, nor should you be asked to leave the country for exercising your first amendment right to criticize the country when it falls short of its ideals.