The suspect, 25-year-old Joshua Brian Phelps, was being held by Kroger Loss Prevention for stealing "a night time mouth guard" and "some medicine". In total, the value of the merchandise was only $39.34, according to a police Uniform Citation.
The charge, KRS 514.030, is a Class A misdemeanor and the defendant is scheduled to be in court today.
Theft by unlawful taking or disposition is a Class A misdemeanor unless the value of the property is five hundred dollars ($500) or more, in which case it is a Class D felony;
