Former Miss El Paso was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting for allegedly taking a $69 shirt

Thursday, August 11, 2011


A beauty queen was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting for allegedly taking a $69 shirt from a Dillard's at Sunland Park Mall in El Paso, Texas.Police arrested Miss El Paso 2008 Lorena Tavera at 6.45pm on Friday after store employees reported the theft.The workers told police that Tavera, 21, took the shirt and hid it in a plastic shopping bag before walking out without paying for it.


Employees stopped Tavera outside the store and waited with her until police arrived.Tavera faces a charge of theft for an item over $50 but under $500.She also had two outstanding traffic warrants.


Tavera was also crowned Miss El Paso Teen USA in 2006.Two years later, after winning the Miss El Paso USA pageant, she placed sixth at the Miss Texas USA pageant.She is listed as an instructor for Laura's Productions, a local modeling company.

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