The estranged husband of a missing Wisconsin woman has been charged with identity theft for using her credit cards to buy chemical resistant gloves, stain remover, liquid drain opener, spot cleaner, Turtle wax, OxiClean carpet cleaner, auto air freshener, and OxiClean wipes.
Zachariah Rasch, 42, was charged with seven counts of misappropriating identification to obtain money and given a $250,000 bond on Friday, Channel 3000 reported.
Rasch was also ordered not to contact the victim, Crystal Rasch, or her family.
Crystal Rasch was reported missing on June 23, and investigators say her cell phone last pinged in Adams County, near where her husband owns land. Zachariah Rasch’s 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse was found in the the area, and investigators said it had “significant” evidentiary value. A state crime lab is currently processing the vehicle.
The Rasches have a divorce hearing scheduled for August 8, and Zachariah Rasch had a domestic abuse restraining order filed against him in September 2023.
The complaint against him also lists several cash withdrawals. A detective also obtained video showing him making the purchases.
Rasch initially denied taking any money from his wife’s accounts or using her credit cards but admitted he was lying when investigators showed him pictures from the surveillance video.
