PAULINE F. DELONG
COLES CO.—A Mattoon woman has been charged with Theft after police say she took unidentified items from a grocery store.
Court documents show that on September 27 police were called to the County Market Grocery Store located at 2000 Western Ave. in Mattoon, where Loss Prevention Officer, Carmen Petak was reported to have taken an individual into custody for shoplifting.
When police officer arrived they met with Petak and the suspect, Pauline F. Delong, 35, of 1500 Shelby Ave. Apt 1, Mattoon.
Authorities say that Ms. Delong admitted she had taken three items from the store, valued at less than $150 by concealing them on her person.
Exactly where “on her person” was not revealed in the subsequent police report.
Delong admitted she had no intention of paying for the items since she only had a nickel in her purse.
No stranger to the judicial system, Ms. Delong earned her first felony charge for Retail Theft of less than $150 for which she served two years of probation with another year of probation added December 11, 2002 for apparently violating her the conditions of her release.
In addition to the probation Delong served 176 days in jail and was ordered to pay $350 in fines and fees.
Later in 2002 she was convicted of Providing False Information on a Charge Slip, less than $150.
For that little criminal act she was ordered to serve two years probation and after apparently violating the terms of that probation, in 2002 she was required to serve another year.
Violating her probation a third time in 2003 she received six more months probation along with a 186 day jail sentence and was ordered to pay $936.55 in fines and fees.
On this latest theft charge, Delong was released from custody later the same day after Charles E. Delong of 2516 Boxton Drive Apt. 117, Mattoon posted a $300 cash bond on her behalf.
A preliminary hearing has been set for Nov. 13
AMANDA J. WEST
Huck’s heist charged
In an unrelated case Amanda J. West, 37, of 1716 Edgar, Mattoon has been charged with Theft.
Authorities allege that on September 18 West knowingly obtained or exerted unauthorized control over property of Huck’s, namely merchandise offered for retail sale.
This is not West’s first time being charged with stealing.
In 2004 she was convicted of Theft less than $300.
West was sentenced to 30 months probation, 60 days home confinement and ordered to undergo medical/mental treatment with fines totaling $2,730.
Court documents show that in 2006 West was charged with Aggravated Battery/Bodily Harm, two counts of Unlawful Failure to Report an Accident With Injury and Obstruction of Justice/Destroying Evidence.
West pled guilty to the obstruction charge and was sentenced to 30 months probation with special conditions, 180 days in jail, ordered to undergo medical/mental treatment and pay a fine of $2,515 of which she still owes $90.
Wal-Mart burglary charged
Gerrie D. Cook, 49, of 504 Treeline Dr., Charleston has been charged with Burglary.
Authorities allege that on Sept. 3 Mr. Cook knowingly and without authority entered or remained within the premises of Wal-Mart, 2250 Charleston Avenue, Charleston with intent to commit a theft.
In 2010 Mr. Cook was convicted of a Burglary and sentenced to two years probation with special conditions, ordered to undergo drug treatment, 154 days in jail and pay a total of $1,472 in fines and fees.
A bond was set in the most recent case in the amount of $200 cash with the condition that if the bond is posted Cook is not to be present at any Wal-Mart store.
A status hearing has been set for Nov. 26.