Quite frankly I am surprised that a prosecutor would agree to the felony charge. Mainly because the only proof he/she has is the word of some other employee. A decent attorney would tear that up in court. Perhaps they had a camera in that area that captured her activities?
My guess is they want to fire her, and are using this as a way to get her to leave quietly in exchange for dropping the charges.
That’s what I figure - there was a camera or two, otherwise she could easily deny it and, as you say, it would never fly in a court of law.
The thief must have admitted to doing this for 8 years.
Otherwise , a sting operation on slices
3 to 5 slices weigh an ounce or two thinly sliced. Throughout the day they give samples. Dispose of old product
While police said they took a report about the alleged theft at the request of Giant Eagle, any charging decision rests with the local prosecutor’s office. However, Sheriff Orvis Campbell noted that felony charges were “unlikely” in the cold cut case.
http://thesmokinggun.com/documents/bizarre/ohio-cold-cut-case-295038