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A woman pleaded guilty in Prince George Provincial Court on June 11 to theft under $5,000 and breach of a release order for a shoplifting scheme while she should have been at home.
Judge Cassandra Malfair set Aug. 20 for pre-sentencing reports and a hearing to schedule sentencing for Dana Leanne Marshall, who was born in 1971.
Court heard that Marshall and Kenneth James Marshall, born 1972, entered the Real Canadian Superstore on Ferry Avenue in Prince George with a cart full of reusable bags around 2:30 p.m. on March 11. They selected and concealed items before arriving at the checkout. Dana Marshall proceeded to pay for basic items, such as popcorn, bread and milk, while Kenneth Marshall prepared to leave the store with bags containing more-expensive items, including electronics.
They were arrested immediately upon exiting the store and the merchandise returned to the retailer. Malfair was told the items totalled $1,057 in value.
Kenneth Marshall pleaded guilty April 30 to the same charges and was sentenced to time served and a 12-month probation term.
At the time of the incident, Dana Marshall was under court-ordered house arrest, hence the other charge. She pleaded guilty of theft under $5,000 in May 2024 and was sentenced to a conditional discharge and nine-month probation.
