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Prosecutors say Minnesota man accused of hiding stolen ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is dead

  • A federal judge dismissed charges against Jerry Hal Saliterman after prosecutors informed the court that he died on Sunday.
  • Saliterman, 77, had been in poor health with lung disease and was hospitalized in early January.
  • Federal prosecutor Matthew Greenley filed a motion notifying the court of Saliterman's death.
  • Defense attorney John Brink confirmed the death but did not provide details.
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Man accused of hiding stolen ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' has died, officials say

A federal judge has dismissed the charges against a Minnesota man accused of hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in "The Wizard of Oz." Prosecutors informed the court Monday that he died Sunday

·Louisville, United States
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UPI broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, March 17, 2025.
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