The Whole Foods Truth

Ethics charges from the Illinois Administrator

 In the early afternoon of  February 22, 2013, Respondent was present at the Whole Foods supermarket in  River Forest, Illinois. She placed approximately seventeen articles of  merchandise, including food items and cosmetics, into her pockets and purse. The  items had a value of approximately $176.98. Thereafter, she walked past the cash  registers and attempted to leave the store without paying for the items. Loss  prevention agents detained Respondent outside the store. Respondent admitted to  taking the items, stating, “I don’t know why I did it.” The loss prevention  agents contacted the River Forest Police Department, and an officer responded to  the scene.

The attorney is also charged with failure to cooperate with the bar investigation. (Mike Frisch)