Roseville man accused of selling, stealing back car pleads guilty
(ABC 6 News) – A Roseville man accused of repeatedly selling a car on Facebook marketplace, then using extra keys to steal and re-sell it pleaded guilty to an amended charge of theft in Olmsted County Court Thursday.
Josiah Plamenov Tzolov, formerly of Lakeville, was originally charged with felony aggravated forgery–legal rights created/terminated; felony theft by swindle; and felony theft–alteration of property serial number.
The forgery charge was amended to a charge of gross misdemeanor theft and the other charges were dismissed.
Judge Lisa R. Hayne ordered Tzolov to spend 2 years on supervised probation and complete 50 hours of community service.
His restitution was not defined in court documents Jan. 23, but Tzolov was ordered to begin making monthly payments one an amount is determined.
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(ABC 6 News) – A 21-year-old Roseville man accused of repeatedly selling a car on Facebook marketplace, then using extra keys to steal and re-sell it, failed to appear at his Olmsted County trial Tuesday.
Josiah Plamenov Tzolov, formerly of Lakeville, was previously taken into custody on two separate warrants in the same case, after failing to appear for hearings in mid-December and early January.
Olmsted County judge Christa M Daily released him again in January on $0 bail with conditions.
Tzolov faces one charge each of felony aggravated forgery–legal rights created/terminated; felony theft by swindle; and felony theft–alteration of property serial number.
According to court records, Tzolov allegedly advertised the car over Facebook, sold it to an Olmsted County woman, gave her three keys, then waited until she went inside and took the car, using a fourth key to drive it away.