Shoplifting – which is known as theft under Texas law – is one of the most frequently charged offenses in Texas and the Houston area. Shoplifting can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the value of the items a person allegedly steals or attempts to steal. The majority of shoplifting cases…

Big retailers like Wal-Mart lose millions of dollars to theft every year, and as a result, they have well-trained loss prevention officers whose job it is to catch shoplifters. Although exact figures aren’t available, a large amount of shoplifting cases filed in the Greater Houston area are for thefts that are alleged to have occurred…

Shoplifting – which is classified as theft under Texas law – is one of the most common types of criminal offenses filed in the Houston area. Shoplifting cases range from Class “C” misdemeanors to first-degree felonies depending on the value alleged to have been stolen. The vast majority of first-time shoplifting cases are filed as…

In Houston, dozens of people are arrested for theft every week. The majority of theft cases filed in Houston are shoplifting cases. Typically, a person will be arrested on the day that the theft is reported and taken to jail. Once a person is taken to jail, they will be able to post bond after…

The majority of shoplifting cases filed in the Greater Houston area are misdemeanors. However, the potential consequences of a misdemeanor theft case can be greater than many felonies due to the stigma of being convicted of theft and being branded a shoplifter. It is not difficult to imagine that if given a choice, many employers…

Being charged with shoplifting can be embarrassing and lead to potentially devastating professional consequences. There are few things as potentially damaging to a person’s job prospects than a conviction for shoplifting (known as theft in Texas) since that calls into question a person’s honesty and reliability. Fortunately, keeping a shoplifting conviction off of your record…