Ron Kind challenger arrested, facing grand larceny charges in New York

She’s potentially running against Ron Kind for Congress in western Wisconsin but the local candidate will be sidetracked to New York for a criminal matter. 

Juliet Germanotta of Onalaska agreed to be sent to New York City to face a grand larceny charge.

A judge in New York issued an arrest warrant for the 36-year-old woman Monday.

Police say she bought a ring for around $4,800 on Sept. 19 from a New York jewelry store last year and asked for a refund but sent back a different ring.

Germanotta recently announced as a 3rd District candidate in the Democratic primary against Kind of La Crosse.