Man Who Paid 43 Cents Less For Soda Arrested and Given a $50,000 Bond

Date:  09-22-2021 In Pennsylvania, if someone is convicted of theft twice, a third time is a felony, no matter what the cost

From USA Today: A man was arrested in Pennsylvania and is facing felony charges after allegedly paying just 43 cents less than the cost of a soda at a convenience store. Joseph Sobolewski grabbed a 20-ounce bottle of Mountain Dew at a store in Perry County, Pennsylvania last month. The store was charging $3 for two bottles of the beverage, PennLive first reported. Sobolewski put $2 on the counter and left the store. But a single bottle of the beverage cost $2.29, not $1.50. So, the man was allegedly underpaying by 43 cents, including tax. The store called police, and Sobolewski was arrested on August 23, according to court records. He was jailed and given a $50,000 bond. Continue reading >>>