Romanian accused of EBT theft in Kern County faces 40 new felonies while out on bail

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The EBT theft case continues to grow in Kern County. Norbert Karaba, a Romanian national arrested at the start of 2025 for EBT theft, is facing new charges out of L.A. county.

Karaba was arrested Thursday morning alongside 51-year-old Nicolae Bud and 29-year-old Giorgio Marcelo.

The defendants were in a home in Northridge. Investigators say they found card skimmers, pinhole cameras and over $40,000 in cash…

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