Tarantula Heist in Marion County | Gainesville News

A Florida woman is facing serious charges after allegedly selling off a jailed man’s prized tarantula collection—including exotic species worth nearly $600—while he was locked up. The victim discovered the theft upon release, with family pointing to Brooks as the culprit. Brooks admits to selling the spiders, claiming they were dying and weren’t hers to keep, while a kid witness says she ditched them due to financial and safety concerns. Authorities are still investigating this bizarre case of stolen property with a distinctly arachnid twist. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/675cd85fc7b0a2f3