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In September, the San Jose Police Department placed Truong on leave after the district attorney’s office charged him with felony grand theft tied to mortgage fraud allegations, prompting Mahan to pull his endorsement.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The jury convicted Daybell on all counts, including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, insurance fraud and grand theft.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 30 May 2024
One suspect in the third incident, identified by police as 24-year-old L.A. resident Camilo Nino-Hernandez, was arrested on suspicion of grand theft, as well as being in possession of a fraudulent Social Security card.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
In a statement, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said the charges include 89 counts of grand theft by embezzlement — one charge for each month between January 2015 and May 2022, when authorities allege the crimes occurred.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1930, in the meaning defined above
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“Grand theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20theft. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Legal Definition
grand theft
see theft
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