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Hampton was arrested and charged with petit larceny, as well as improper equipment and possession of marijuana while in possession of a firearm.
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Kyle Schmidbauer, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
The 40 counts against Measures and KMR include one count of first-degree scheme to defraud, three counts of second-degree grand larceny, 28 counts of third-degree grand larceny, five counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and three counts of petit larceny.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Measures was indicted in Manhattan on 40 counts, including grand larceny, petit larceny and scheming to defraud.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
He was initially charged with murder, arson and petit larceny, police said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Schmidbauer, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
The 40 counts against Measures and KMR include one count of first-degree scheme to defraud, three counts of second-degree grand larceny, 28 counts of third-degree grand larceny, five counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and three counts of petit larceny.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Measures was indicted in Manhattan on 40 counts, including grand larceny, petit larceny and scheming to defraud.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
He was initially charged with murder, arson and petit larceny, police said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Petit larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petit%20larceny. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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