Felony Larceny Charges Against Non-Citizen to be Dismissed Following Pretrial Probation Under G.L. c. 276 Section 87

The defendant is a non-citizen lawfully in the United States pursuant to a work visa. In May of 2019 she was caught stealing from an upscale store in a Boston suburb. Loss prevention officers observed the woman using a theft detection deactivation device to remove security devices from expensive goods. The woman secreted the items in her body and in bags bearing the names of other stores in the near vicinity. Once the woman left the property loss prevention officers detained her and contacted local law enforcement. The acts were caught on surveillance cameras. Charges of larceny over $1,200 under G.L. c. 266 Section 30 issued. That is a felony. Charges of unlawful deactivation or removal of a theft detection device also issued. This too is a felony under G.L. c. 266 Section 30B. Inasmuch as the woman is a non-citizen it was imperative that she not be convicted of these offenses and that there be no admission of responsibility. Attorney Neyman was hired. Today, we were able to have the district attorney’s office and the judge agree to resolve the case with pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 Section 87. There will be no immigration consequences.

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