Social media influencer arrested twice for theft violated probation

A social media influencer who reached a plea deal after authorities arrested her twice for theft at the same Target store was taken back into custody this week for violating her probation.

Marlena Velez, 23, of Cape Coral, was arrested this week after authorities said that she didn’t follow her probation instructions more than once.

Velez on March 4, 2025, pleaded no contest to two counts of petty theft. Both were misdemeanors…

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