Theft Crime Charges in California
Embezzlement – failing to ring up a sale at your job and pocketing the money could be charged as embezzlement
Credit card fraud – using a card you know to be stolen, or that is not yours and for which you have no authority to use, could be credit card fraud
Identify theft – using someone else’s identifying information to obtain credit, employment, or housing, for example, is identify theft
Insurance fraud – claiming a break-in when there wasn’t one in order to get the proceeds from an insurance policy, for example
Selling stolen property – selling an item to a pawnshop when you knew, or should have known, the item was stolen may be charged as “selling or receiving stolen property”
Failing to return rented or leased property – keeping a rental car way past the due date to return the car can be a crime.
Arrest Records By County - California (CA)
Theft Crime - Merced County, California
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZName | Arrest | Photo |
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Lydia Jean Sharp-DamonArrest Age 28 |
Arrested May 22, 2014 • appropriates lost property for own use without making efforts to locate owner & restore property to them notes: cite & release • petty theft notes: cite & release |
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Verna Mae ShaversBond: $10000Arrest Age 31 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Mar 24, 2018 • resist, delays or obstructs any public officer, peace officer or emergency medical technician • criminal terrorists threats • theft-defined (larceny-petty theft) • petty theft • battery on a person • battery on person • unlawful to drive unless licensed |
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Timothy Amore SheelerArrest Age 20 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jun 16, 2012 • theft over $400 notes: no complaint • conspiracy to commit a crime notes: no complaint |
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Summer Presley ShellyBond: $20000Arrest Age 41 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Dec 06, 2017 • grand theft • resist, delays or obstructs any public officer, peace officer or emergency medical technician • trespassing |
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Bobby Lee SheltonArrest Age 51 Stockton, Merced, CA |
Arrested May 29, 2013 • evade peace officer reckless driving notes: cdcr • petty theft w/prior term notes: cdcr |
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Casey Scott SheltonArrest Age 17 Le Grand, Merced, CA |
Arrested May 18, 2012 • vehicle or vessel obtained by theft or extortion; purchase or receipt of same notes: electronic monitor • stolen vehicle without owners consent notes: electronic monitor |
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John David SheltonArrest Age 42 |
Arrested May 21, 2012 • burglary - $950.00 or less notes: cite & release • battery against peace officer, emergency tech, etc in performance of their duties notes: cite & release • petty theft under $400 notes: cite & release |
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Lawanda Jeanine SheltonBond: $2500Arrest Age 30 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Oct 31, 2017 • petty theft under $400 • burglary - $950.00 or less • theft-defined (larceny-petty theft) • shoplifting/commercial burglary $950 or less • trespassing • # |
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Lawanda SheltonBond: $1000Arrest Age 28 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jun 27, 2017 • petty theft |
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Lawanda SheltonArrest Age 53 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested May 10, 2017 • revocation - post release community supervision notes: court o/r • theft of personal property notes: court o/r |
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Lawanda SheltonArrest Age 49 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Aug 31, 2017 • trespassing notes: cite & release • resist, delays or obstructs any public officer, peace officer or emergency medical technician notes: cite & release • petty theft under $400 notes: cite & release |
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Paul Reese SheltonBond: $50500Arrest Age 63 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Dec 30, 2013 • petty theft with prior theft conviction |
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Jennifer Rose-Marie ShewmakeBond: $50000Arrest Age 41 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Oct 22, 2012 • petty theft with prior theft conviction • ab-109 sentence notes: sentenced • probation revoked-rearresting probationer; suspension notes: sentenced |
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Jennifer ShewmakerBond: $200Arrest Age 44 |
Arrested Feb 20, 2016 • petty theft under $400 |
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Jennifer ShewmakerBond: $1000Arrest Age 43 Gilroy, Merced, CA |
Arrested Feb 09, 2016 • petty theft |
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Jason Lee ShieldsBond: $100000Arrest Age 47 Atwater, Merced, CA |
Arrested May 10, 2017 • stolen vehicle without owners consent • vehicle or vessel obtained by theft or extortion; purchase or receipt of same |
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Matthew Scott ShimkusBond: $20000Arrest Age 71 Snelling, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jun 10, 2014 • grand theft |
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Earl James ShoopmanBond: $40000Arrest Age 24 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Sep 26, 2017 • atempt 496pc:stolen property • grand theft or felony vehicle theft-with prior • stolen vehicle without owners consent • violation of probation (formal) • posses controlled substance |
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Peter Warren ShriverArrest Age 24 Hilmar, Merced, CA |
Arrested Feb 28, 2013 • theft over $400 notes: time served |
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Jessie SicairosBond: $5000Arrest Age 30 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Sep 27, 2016 • petty theft under $400 |
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Teresa Ann SicesArrest Age 40 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Mar 22, 2018 • theft of personal property • money, labor, real or personal property is taken by servant, agent or employee-over $400 or within 12 mo period |
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Robert Eugene SicklerBond: $100000Arrest Age 30 Delhi, Merced, CA |
Arrested Mar 25, 2018 • violation of probation (formal) • special allegation - prior auto theft conviction |
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Matthew Adam SienzeArrest Age 46 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jan 16, 2017 • petty theft notes: cite & release • petty theft under $400 notes: cite & release • shoplifting/commercial burglary $950 or less notes: cite & release |
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Francisco SigalaBond: $350000Arrest Age 24 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Dec 11, 2012 • possession for sale/over 1 lb • burglary - residential • petty theft • probation revoked-rearresting probationer; suspension notes: cdcr • theft over $400 |
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Allison Marie SilvaBond: $5000Arrest Age 36 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jan 13, 2016 • possess/sell short-barreled shotgun or rifle • vehicle or vessel obtained by theft or extortion; purchase or receipt of same |
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Israel Vega SilvaArrest Age 31 La Puente, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jul 08, 2014 • marijuana: cultivate, process if over 10 lbs. notes: no complaint • theft of utility services totaling more than $400 or prior convictionfor offense notes: no complaint |
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What is the penalty for theft in California?
A misdemeanor sentence results in up to one year in jail and a felony sentence results in prison time of 16 months, two years, or three years. (Cal. Penal Code §§ 487, 490.2 (2020).)