Whole Foods Theft Draws Proposed Suspension

A year and UFO (until further order) is the appropriate sanction for the following misconduct, according to a recent Illinois Hearing Board report and recommendation.

From the charges

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.

On February 22, 2013,  Respondent was arrested and charged with misdemeanor retail theft…

On May 17, 2013, the court  entered an order striking [the] case… with leave to reinstate.

The attorney did not cooperate with the bar’s investigation. (Mike Frisch)