State v. Powers

LAWRENCE G. CRAHAN, Judge.

Aline Powers (“Defendant”) appeals the judgment entered pursuant to her conviction by a jury of stealing, third offense, section 570.040 RSMo 2000, for which she was sentenced to nine months incarceration. We affirm.

James Toppett (“Toppett”), a loss prevention officer for Shop N’ Save, observed Defendant on a closed-circuit television entering the pharmacy section of the store via an entrance-only door. Defendant picked up some Sudafed, Aspirin, Visine and a bottle of Theraflu. She then proceeded to a beer display, picked up an empty beer box and placed the items…