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His wife has been missing for a week. Now he is accused of using her credit cards to buy cleaning products.

The ex-husband of a missing Wisconsin woman has been charged with identity theft after allegedly using her credit cards to purchase a series of cleaning supplies, including gloves, stain remover and carpet cleaners.

Zachariah Rasch, 42, denied using Crystal Rasch's credit cards, according to a criminal complaint obtained by WISN, but when shown photos and videos of himself making the purchases, he admitted to the police that he was lying and that he had used his cards. .

Rasch was questioned by police this week after Crystal was reported missing June 23 by her stepmother, who contacted police after discovering Crystal's vehicle at her home in Dodge County, although she could not reach her. She told police she had not heard from Crystal since June 11. Other family members said they had not seen or heard from her since June 10.

Security footage obtained by investigators revealed that Rasch was alone when he made purchases with Crystal's credit cards since the woman had disappeared. Multiple cash withdrawals were also made using his cards, the complaint reveals.

Rasch racked up $6,000 on Crystal's credit cards by purchasing chemical-resistant gloves, stain remover, liquid drain opener, vacuum cleaner, turtle wax, OxiClean carpet cleaner, sanitizer Ozium automatic air cleaner and OxiClean wipes, according to the criminal complaint.

Financial records detailed in the complaint showed a balance of $9,460.34 in Crystal's bank account on June 3, but it had dropped to just $2,907.75 by June 24, according to WISN.

Investigators say Crystal’s cellphone last rang near where her husband owns land in Adams County. Rasch’s 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse was found in the area and investigators said it has “significant” evidentiary value. The car is currently undergoing forensic analysis at the Wisconsin State Crime Lab in Madison.

Rasch had a domestic violence restraining order filed against him in September 2023 and was previously charged with violating a temporary domestic violence restraining order in November 2018, Channel 3000 reported. couple was scheduled to appear for a divorce hearing on August 8.

Rasch appeared in court on Friday and was charged with seven counts of misappropriation of identity to obtain money. He is being held on $250,000 bail.

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