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Allen Wrench's girlfriend
going down in high profile
theft case!

Allen Wrench -
International Superstar
... girlfriend problems continue

Another of Wrench's girlfriends' "going down"
Winnona Ryder, girlfriend of Punk Rock entertainer, BUSTED

Winnona Ryder entering court
 The famed movie actress and sometime girlfriend of Allen Wrench, lead vocalist of popular punk rock act Kill Allen Wrench, Winnona Rider has been convicted on theft charges.

Rider's family, friends and fans were shocked upon her arrest for the crimes of commercial burglary, vandalism, and grand theft just a few months ago.

Ryder was convicted Wednesday of stealing $5,500 worth of high-fashion merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue last year.

The jury found the star of "Girl, Interrupted" guilty of felony grand theft and vandalism but cleared her of burglary, a count that required proof of advance intent. The panel reached the verdict after 5 1û2 hours of deliberations over two days.

The two-time Oscar nominee, who marked her 31st birthday in the defendant's chair, was arrested last Dec. 12 as she left the Beverly Hills store, her arms laden with packages.

She faces anywhere from probation to three years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 6.

The prosecution told the jury that Ryder came to Saks with larceny on her mind, bringing shopping bags, a garment bag and scissors to snip security tags off items.

"She came, she stole, she left. End of story," Deputy District Attorney Ann Rundle said in her closing argument. "Nowhere does it say people steal because they have to. People steal out of greed, envy, spite, because it's there or for the thrill."

Ann Rundle also commented that the use of Ryder's 'movie star' status and also her relationship with Allen Wrench was a cheap ploy that eventually didn't work out.

Ryder did not testify during the trial, which lasted two weeks. She did however take frequent brakes from the trial to telephone Allen Wrench for moral support. Allen Wrench did not appear with Ryder at any of the court proceedings.