Man Indicted in Theft of ‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers Worn by Judy Garland

Man Indicted in Theft of ‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers Worn by Judy Garland
A pair of ruby slippers once worn by actress Judy Garland in the "The Wizard of Oz" sit on display at a news conference at the FBI office in Brooklyn Center, Minn., on Sept. 4, 2018. Jeff Baenen/AP Photo
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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,” federal prosecutors in North Dakota say. The shoes were stolen in 2005 and recovered in a 2018 FBI sting operation, but no arrests were made at the time.

Terry Martin was indicted Tuesday with one count of theft of a major artwork, prosecutors announced Wednesday. The indictment did not provide any further information about Martin and online records do not list an attorney for him.