Ciocolata Munteanu deported from Los Angeles, arrested in Ireland on outstanding charges.
Mar 25, 2026·Location: Los Angeles
Country of origin: Ireland

Ciocolata Munteanu, a 25-26-year-old Irish citizen, was deported by ICE from Los Angeles to Dublin on March 24, 2026, after living in the U.S. for five years. Before her deportation, ICE confiscated her car and $20,000 in savings, leaving her with $200. Upon arrival at Dublin Airport, she was arrested on outstanding shoplifting charges from 2018-2019 for stealing two hams and cosmetics when she was a teenager in Cork. She pleaded guilty in Cork District Court, paid €380 in compensation, and received fines totaling €200 (€100 per theft).
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Sources
- Woman deported from US to Cork comes unstuck over chewing gum
echolive.ie·Apr 10, 2026·archived copy
- Chewing gum hampers case of woman deported by ICE from US over thefts in Cork
irishexaminer.com·Apr 9, 2026·archived copy
- Woman deported from US by ICE over thefts in Cork unhappy about delay in case
irishexaminer.com·Apr 17, 2026·archived copy
- Woman deported from US arrested for theft of two hams and cosmetics in Cork seven years ago
irishexaminer.com·Mar 25, 2026·archived copy
- rte.ie
- Judge fines woman deported from US by ICE over thefts in Cork
irishexaminer.com·Apr 23, 2026·archived copy
- Irish woman deported from US for expired visa pleads guilty to theft charges in Cork
irishcentral.com·Apr 24, 2026·archived copy
- Women deported to Ireland by ICE fined for stealing ham and cosmetics when she was a teen
thejournal.ie·Apr 24, 2026·archived copy
- Woman deported from US to Ireland fined for shoplifting items including €80 worth of ham
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