(Murphys, CA) On 12/04/12 at approx. 2:00 pm Calaveras Sheriff’s
deputies responded to the Sierra Hills Market in Murphys for a report of
a shoplifter whom store employees had detained. According to a store
employee, Suspect Kelly Jo Terry (43) of Murphys walked out of the store
to her car carrying a basket full of groceries. She was in the process
of loading the groceries in her car when store employees confronted and
detained her.
Upon being interviewed Suspect Terry admitted to the theft, stating
that she entered Sierra Hills Market knowing that she was going to steal
the items. She also said that she had no means to pay for the items.
The total dollar amount for the stolen items was $68.40. Additionally,
Suspect Terry stated that she had stolen items from the grocery store in
the past, but had not been caught.
Suspect Terry was arrested and booked into the Calaveras County jail
on the charges of Burglary (felony) and Committing Theft with a Prior
Theft Conviction (felony). In 2008 Suspect Terry was convicted of theft
in Tuolumne County.
