grand theft

noun

: grand larceny

Examples of grand theft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Baker, who had three prior felony convictions for grand theft, possessing a gun as a felon and escaping from custody, was also sentenced to two years’ probation. —

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024 On Thursday, a jury convicted Daybell on all counts, including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, insurance fraud and grand theft. —

Brie Stimson, Fox News, 1 June 2024 The Broward County Sheriff’s Office has hit the Jamaican-American singer with 10 charges — including for grand theft and probation violation — while his mother, Janice Turner, has been charged with eight. —

Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 May 2024 In 2019, Smyth was convicted by a Los Angeles court of grand theft in Walton’s case and spent time in jail as a result. —

Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for grand theft

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