Convicted Shoplifter's Probation is Revoked after Shoplifting again in Reno
A forty-five year old Silver Springs woman, who received probation nine months ago for shoplifting from a Douglas County Target, has had her probation revoked for allegedly violating Nevada shoplifting law again in a Washoe County's Kohl's store. She will now have to serve an extra 32 months in prison.
Nevada shoplifting law prohibits someone from intentionally stealing store property. If the value of the goods is $250 or more worth, then it's considered "grand larceny," which is a felony. And if the value is less than $250, it's only petit larceny, which is a misdemeanor.
Standard defenses to shoplifting charges include lack of intent or mistaken identity. The penalties for violating Nevada shoplifting law depend on whether the charge was for petit or grand larceny. For petit larceny, the maximum punishment is six months in jail and/or $1,000 in fines and restitution. For grand larceny, the judge can order restitution, one to five years in prison (or one to ten years if the value is $2,500 or more), and maybe an extra $10,000 in fines.
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