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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Dale Allen WadeArrest Age 48 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Apr 12, 2013 • possess controlled substance notes: time served • valid prior under p.c. section 667.5 (b) all others notes: time served • revocation - post release community supervision notes: time served • petty theft under $950.00 notes: time served • burglary - residential notes: time served • ab-109 sentence notes: time served • probation revoked-rearresting probationer; suspension notes: time served |
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Reginald Jerome WadeBond: $6500Arrest Age 23 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Nov 17, 2017 • resist, delays or obstructs any public officer, peace officer or emergency medical technician • petty theft under $400 • possession of assault weapon-first violation • possess large capacity magazine |
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Eric David WagnerArrest Age 29 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Feb 28, 2013 • possession for sale/over 1 lb notes: time served • conspiracy to commit a crime notes: hold dropped • burglary - residential notes: hold dropped • grand theft of a firearm-value exceeding $400 notes: time served • burglary auto/commercial notes: time served • vandalism $5,000 oand over notes: time served • conspiracy: commit crime notes: time served • revocation - post release community supervision notes: probation • attempt to commit a crime notes: time served • s |
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Breanna Nicole WalkerBond: $500Arrest Age 20 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Dec 10, 2015 • petty theft under $950.00 |
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Wayne Curtis Walker |
Arrested Mar 02, 2021 • assault w/ deadly weapon or force likely to produce great bodily injury • criminal terrorists threats • resist, delays or obstructs any public officer, peace officer or emergency medical technician • petty theft • receiving/possess stolen property |
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Joseph Robert WalshArrest Age 52 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested May 02, 2018 • theft under $50 w/o prior notes: sentenced |
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Lorraine Amber WaltersBond: $1500Arrest Age 46 Mariposa, Merced, CA |
Arrested Mar 02, 2017 • resist, delays or obstructs any public officer, peace officer or emergency medical technician • petty theft under $400 • theft of any property of $950.00 or less |
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Christopher Lebron WaltonArrest Age 26 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jul 06, 2018 • petty theft under $400 notes: rel to other agency • spousal abuse notes: rel to other agency • probation revoked-rearresting probationer; suspension notes: rel to other agency |
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James Dudley WaltonArrest Age 32 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested May 23, 2013 • petty theft with prior theft conviction notes: sentenced • petty theft with prior theft conviction notes: probation • ab-109 sentence notes: probation • violation of probation (formal) notes: sentenced • valid prior under p.c. section 667.5 (b) all others notes: sentenced • valid prior under p.c. section 667.5 (b) all others notes: sent later commitment • unlicensed driver notes: dismissed • child custody case |
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Kenneth Robert WaltonArrest Age 31 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Dec 04, 2013 • stolen vehicle without owners consent notes: court o/r • vehicle or vessel obtained by theft or extortion; purchase or receipt of same notes: court o/r • use/under influence of controlled substance notes: court o/r |
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Prapai WanlarbkamBond: $50000Arrest Age 28 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jun 23, 2016 • marijuana: cultivate, process if over 10 lbs. • marijuana: possession for sale/over 10 lbs • participation in criminal street gang activity • conspiracy: commit crime • theft of utility services totaling more than $400 or prior convictionfor offense |
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Natasha Lee WarmackBond: $40000Arrest Age 31 Winton, Merced, CA |
Arrested Oct 25, 2016 • stolen vehicle without owners consent • vehicle or vessel obtained by theft or extortion; purchase or receipt of same • possession of drug paraphernalia • display on veh/present to officer unlawful reg • stopping at red signal or arrow • evidence of financial responsibility upon demand by police officer • unregistered vehicle |
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James Rodney WarneckeBond: $1080Arrest Age 41 Atwater, Merced, CA |
Arrested Feb 15, 2018 • buy/sell etc. veh w/altered vin • resist, delays or obstructs any public officer, peace officer or emergency medical technician • posses controlled substance • dui alcohol and drugs • stolen vehicle without owners consent • vehicle or vessel obtained by theft or extortion; purchase or receipt of same |
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Timothy Howard WarnerArrest Age 26 Hilmar, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jul 10, 2012 • grand theft notes: no complaint |
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Lawrence Edwards WatersArrest Age 65 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Feb 20, 2015 • spouse abuse notes: no complaint • petty theft under $400 notes: time served |
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Lawrence Edwards WatersAtwater, Merced, CA |
Arrested Feb 20, 2020 • petty theft under $400 |
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Kelly Wayne WatkinsBond: $75000Arrest Age 36 Los Banos, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jul 20, 2013 • amount of defacement, damage or destruction is $400 or more • valid prior under p.c. section 667.5 (b) all others • evade peace officer reckless driving notes: rel on bond • vehicle or vessel obtained by theft or extortion; purchase or receipt of same notes: rel on bond • valid prior under p.c. section 667.5 (b) all others notes: rel on bond |
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Kelly Wayne WatkinsArrest Age 23 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Aug 19, 2012 • receiving stolen property of $950 or less notes: no complaint • possess dirk/dagger notes: sentenced • petty theft under $950.00 notes: sentenced • probation revoked-rearresting probationer; suspension notes: sentenced |
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Melanie Manae WatsonMerced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Feb 13, 2021 • petty theft under $400 • probation revoked-rearresting probationer; suspension • driving under the influence blood alcohol over .08 • driving under the influence of alcohol |
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Murphy Valde WatsonMerced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jan 20, 2021 • smuggling/bringing controlled substances or liquor into jail • arson of property • parole violation • resist, delays or obstructs any public officer, peace officer or emergency medical technician • vandalism under under $400.00 • petty theft under $400 • possession of drug paraphenalia • false identification to a peace officer |
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Donald Emory WattsBond: $25000Arrest Age 66 Fresno, Merced, CA |
Arrested Mar 31, 2017 • conspiracy to commit a crime • petty theft under $400 |
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Thomas Edison WattsArrest Age 41 Atwater, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jan 28, 2016 • theft over $400 notes: sentenced |
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William Anthony WaymanBond: $1000Arrest Age 25 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Nov 30, 2017 • petty theft under $400 |
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Keith Logan WebbArrest Age 35 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Aug 04, 2017 • violation of probation (formal) notes: sentenced • revocation - parole notes: sentenced • petty theft under $400 notes: dismissed • resist, delays or obstructs any public officer, peace officer or emergency medical technician notes: fines |
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Matthew Lane WeeksBond: $5000Arrest Age 46 Eureka, Merced, CA |
Arrested Apr 05, 2017 • theft nonreturn of rental property over $400 • theft over $400 |
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Michael Joseph WelchMerced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Aug 17, 2019 • valid prior under p.c. section 667.5 (b) all others • vandalism $5,000 and over • assault w/ deadly weapon or force likely to produce great bodily injury • resisting arrest/threatening officer • criminal terrorists threats • battery against peace officer, emergency tech, etc in performance of their duties • petty theft under $400 |
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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).)