I can’t imagine driving up to my house only to see someone walking away from my front door carrying the package I was expecting in the mail. That’s exactly what happened to one man, though, and he video recorded his encounter with the woman taking his property. She claimed that her mother lived at the house, but the man adamantly assured her that he actually lived there and that the packages she was carrying belonged to him. The woman ended up dropping the package and leaving, but that didn’t stop the police from finding her. The video went viral and police were able to track her down and arrest her for Theft. She’s lucky she didn’t also get charged with Burglary because she unlawfully entered the man’s property to commit a crime therein.
Weld County Theft Lawyer: What is the Definition of Package Theft?
The Colorado law definition of Theft – C.R.S. 18-4-401 – is:
- Intends to deprive the other person permanently of the use or benefit of the thing of value;
- Knowingly uses, conceals, or abandons the thing of value in such manner as to deprive the other person permanently of its use or benefit;
- Uses, conceals, or abandons the thing of value intending that such use, concealment, or abandonment will deprive the other person permanently of its use or benefit;
- Demands any consideration to which he or she is not legally entitled as a condition of restoring the thing of value to the other person; or
- Knowingly retains the thing of value more than seventy-two hours after the agreed-upon time of return in any lease or hire agreement.
Basically, Theft is taking something of value from someone with the intent to never give it back. Because the woman is accused of trying to take packages that don’t belong to her, she is facing Theft charges.
Have you been charged with Theft? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Have you been charged with Theft? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Greeley Theft Layer: What is the Sentence / Punishment for Theft?
In Greeley, Windsor, and Berthoud, Theft can be charged a s a misdemeanor or felony depending on the value of the items taken.
Petty and Misdemeanor Theft Offenses:
| Class 1 Petty Theft Offense | Class 3 Misdemeanor Theft | Class 2 Misdemeanor Theft | Class 1 Misdemeanor Theft | |
| Item Price Range | Less than $50 | $50 to $299 | $300 to $749 | $750 to $1,999 |
| Maximum Penalty | *$500 fine
*6 months jail |
*$750 fine
*6 months jail |
*$1,000 fine
*12 months jail |
*$5,000
*18 months jail |
Felony Theft Offenses:
| Class 6 Felony Theft | Class 5 Felony Theft | Class 4 Felony Theft | Class 3 Felony Theft | Class 2 Felony Theft | |
| Item Price Range | $2,000 to $4,999 | $5,000 to $19,999 | $20,000 to $99,999 | $100,000 to $999,999 | $1,000,000 or more |
| Maximum Penalty | *$100,000 fine
*18 months prison |
*$100,000 fine
*3 years prison |
*$500,000 fine
*6 years prison |
$750,000 fine
*12 years prison |
*$1,000,000 fine
*24 years prison |
Because the value of the items inside the packages was not disclosed, it is unknown what level misdemeanor or felony this woman would be facing. If the value was $2,000 or more, she would be looking at a felony charge and could be facing incarceration in the Colorado Department of Corrections. If the value of the items was less than $2,000, she would be facing misdemeanor charges, punishable by a sentence to the Weld County Jail. Of course, probation is always an option an experienced criminal defense attorney could argue for. It is always our goal to keep our client from being incarcerated.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Theft, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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