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The California ‘queenpin’ accused of masterminding a nationwide $8 million ‘smash-and-grab’ operation spent time looking for a new home and catching rays at the beach before her day in court.
Michelle Mack, 53, has been out on bail since she was charged with allegedly running a gang called the ‘California girls’ that operated in more than a dozen states and targeted Sephora, Ulta, Bloomingdales and other cosmetic and luxury brand stores.
Mack then resold the stolen goods on her Amazon page, according to court documents obtained by DailyMail.com.
Mack was charged in February with 140 felony counts - including conspiracy to commit organized retail theft and receipt of stolen property.
Since then, she has placed her $2.75 million home on the market and kept a low profile.
Even amid the sever financial accusations, Michelle Mack sported a pair of designer shades as she schlepped beach items to and from the family's Tesla
Mack is spotted in her Tesla, sporting a Louis Vuitton clutch on her wrist
The woman accused of running a multi-million dollar makeup theft gang was spotted shopping for a downsized residence ahead of her court date
Michelle Mack, 53, (right), and her husband Kenneth (left) were out this week looking distressed as they figure out their family's next move
On Wednesday, with a prospective prison sentence on the horizon and as her riches dwindle, she spent the day looking at downgrades.
Mack was spotted with her husband, Kenneth, looking frustrated as they visited at least three rental properties.
The modest homes are a far cry from their four-bed, five bath mansion. Each rent for around $4,500 a month.
It was a tense outing where the couple appeared frustrated, showing no affection towards one another as they emerged from viewings.
Kenneth, along with seven others, has also been charged in connection to the retail theft ring.
After their appointments, seemingly in search of R&R, Michelle and one of her daughters took a trip to the beach.
She was spotted lugging beach chairs while sporting a pair of $400 Prada sunglasses and was toting a pricey Louis Vuitton bag on her wrist, loading up their $40,000 Tesla with beach supplies.
The pair then enjoyed some tacos before driving home to the gated community where they currently live.
It was just five months ago that Michelle was handcuffed in front of the mansion, still wearing her pink and white pajamas.
Mack, Kenneth and two of their daughters looked unenthused about the properties they were being shown
Mack is due back in court Thursday - after being charged with more than 130 counts of felony theft, she is facing a possible sentence of years in prison
Mack was charged several months ago for allegedly heading up the luxury retail theft gang the 'California Girls'
She is accused of operating the group, which was comprised of women around the country who would steal bags and bags of high end makeup products and deliver them to Mack, who would sell them at severe discounts on her Amazon page
Mack seemed distressed while she looked at houses, but more relaxed later when she and one of her daughter's headed to the beach for R&R and tacos
Kenneth and Mack have both pleaded not guilty, though there did not appear to be any love lost between the married couple on Wednesday
Investigators determined Mack's Amazon store front had racked up sales worth some $8million since 2012
