Miss USA 1992 Shannon Marketic Shoplifting Arrest At Target

by NowPublic Staff | August 5, 2010 at 09:59 am

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Shannon Marketic Former Miss USA Arrested For Shoplifting At Denton Target Store

In 1992 she was the toast of America, Shannon Marketic, Miss California became Miss USA 1992. As the video shows Shannon Marketic walked the stage to rapturous applause,a joyful moment, with her crown and tears as the song "you will always remember this night" played in the background.

Now, 18 years later Shannon Marketic is likely hoping to forgot her August 4th arrest at a Target store in Denton, Texas.

Marketic, 38, was released from a Denton jail Tuesday after posting a $500 bond.

The former beauty queen is charged with stealing an Oil of Olay Professional ProX skin treatment worth around $60, along with some baby items.

According to Capt. Len Carter with the Denton Police Department, Marketic was detained by Target loss prevention just before 9 p.m.

The former Miss California unsuccessful tried to sue the fomer Sultan of Brunei accusing him of holding her as a sex slave. That case was thrown out of court because as the head of a foreign state the Sultan was immune from prosecution.