grand theft
nounDefinition of grand theft
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Detectives learned Fluker had a $50,000 Ramey arrest warrant, a warrant issued by a judge, for grand theft from the Sacramento Police Department. — Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, "Police arrest woman suspected in several Bay Area sporting goods store heists," 30 Aug. 2019 Aurelien had earlier been arrested in 2015 on grand theft and robbery charges and for eluding law enforcement, according to an indictment. — Cristóbal Reyes, orlandosentinel.com, "Orange County man pleads guilty to federal gun charge, sentenced to 7 years in prison," 29 Aug. 2019 That relative, Damon Johnson, has since pleaded guilty to grand theft and identity fraud and was sentenced to six months in prison. — Cory Shaffer, cleveland.com, "Man curses judge after being sentenced to two life sentences in downtown Cleveland double murder," 27 Aug. 2019 In 2014, Sebesta and another man were charged with grand theft on allegations of diverting $177,942 from the Catholic missionary group Lay Mission-Helpers Assn. to a bank account in the name of Sebesta’s son. — Julia Sclafani, Daily Pilot, "Huntington Beach man, a former church chairman, charged with stealing $11.4 million from church assets," 27 Aug. 2019 In 2014, Sebesta and his assistant at the time were charged with grand theft in connection with the theft of funds from the Catholic missionary group Lay Mission-Helpers Assn. — Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, "Former church chairman indicted in theft of $11.5 million in church money," 26 Aug. 2019 The lead plaintiff in the federal case was arrested on suspicion of grand theft and conspiracy in 2015 and held on $30,000 bail under San Francisco’s bail schedule. — Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com, "As bail changes in California, a new two-track plan is being proposed," 7 Aug. 2019 Misty Anne Sacapano, 44, was charged June 6 with one count of felony grand theft and one count of shoplifting in connection with alleged thefts May 7 and 8 at Vibes Hot Yoga at 100 W. Coast Hwy., according to court documents. — Julia Sclafani, latimes.com, "Woman is charged with stealing from upscale Newport Beach yoga studio," 19 June 2019 Burlison is also involved in an unrelated $1.2-million fraud case in Santa Barbara, where he is accused of grand theft and being an accessory to a crime. — Andy Nguyen, La Cañada Valley Sun, "La Cañadan accused of overcharging client, misappropriating funds loses law license," 16 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grand theft.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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