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Zenaida Gonzalez, the woman who once filed a defamation lawsuit against Casey Anthony, is now facing theft charges in Osceola County.Osceola County sheriff's detectives obtained felony warrants Wednesday and arrested Jonattan E. Acevedo, 26, and Gonzalez, 45. Both are charged with theft of a credit card and grand theft.Officials told WESH 2 News the investigation began on Dec. 16 when deputies took a report about a possible theft. The complainant told deputies he wanted to file a report on behalf of his 64-year-old friend who was in the hospital being treated for a serious form of cancer. The complainant received a call from the victim's banking institution indicating suspicious credit card transactions. Detectives discovered that between Dec. 12 and Dec. 14, the victim's credit card had been used at various stores in Kissimmee to purchases items totaling approximately $850 in value. The purchases were made at 7-Eleven, Home Depot, Walmart, RaceTrac and Sports Authority, officials said.Casey Anthony: Extended coverageAfter further investigation, detectives identified Acevedo and Gonzalez as suspects.In December, both suspects were staying at the Star Motel where they were working cleaning rooms, which provided them access to all the rooms. They have since moved and no longer reside in Osceola County, officials said. The victim also lives and works at the motel. While the victim was in the hospital, Acevedo and Gonzalez took his credit card and made numerous purchases without the victim's knowledge, WESH 2 News has learned. Detectives also obtained evidence connecting both suspects to the credit card theft."They did fully cooperate with the investigation and they did admit to the crimes," said Twis Lizasuain with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.Based on witness statements and the evidence collected during the investigation, detectives obtained felony warrants for Acevedo and Gonzalez. On Wednesday, they found both suspects in Orlando and brought them in for questioning. Acevedo and Gonzalez cooperated with the investigation and were arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail.