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jewelry store burglaries

Jewel Thief Sentencing Nears, Defense Cites Poor Health

April 25, 2026 by Dade Hill News
Illustration of cypress trees over clear spring waterHernando County

Jewel thief Michael Ornelas faces sentencing on June 4, with his defense citing poor health. Ornelas pleaded no contest to four burglary charges and racketeering, and is accused of stealing $16 million in valuables from 23 jewelry stores across Florida.

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