Three youth arrested for theft

Three Fairfield youths were arrested Tuesday for a series of thefts occurring October through Jan. 31 at businesses around the Fairfield square.

Austin Ray Triplet, age 12, Tiffany Nycole Triplet, age 14, and Samantha Latosha Owings, age 17, all of 306 W. Broadway Ave., each were charged with on-going criminal conduct and second-, third- and fourth-degree theft.

On-going criminal conduct is a class B felony punishable by up to 25 years in prison if committed by an adult.

Second-degree theft is a class D felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine up to $7,500 if committed by an adult.

Third-degree theft is an aggravated misdemeanor punishable up to two years in prison and a fine up to $6,250 if committed by an adult, and fourth-degree theft is a serious misdemeanor punishable up to one year in the county jail and a fine up to $1,875 if committed by an adult.

All three have been charged as juveniles and referred to Juvenile Court.

At the request of the parent, all three children were issued no trespassing orders to all businesses on and around the square to prevent further thefts.

The thefts primarily occurred at Natural Selections, Morning Star Studio, Chocolate Cafe, Bargain Box, Jacob?s Ladder Antique Mall, At Home Store, Wal-Mart or to patrons of those businesses. About $2,576 worth of property was stolen during the October through Jan. 31 time frame.

Jefferson County Attorney Tim Dille issued a reminder criminal charges are only an accusation, and the defendants are presumed innocent until/if proven guilty in a court of law.

For the complete article, see the Friday, February 27, 2009, Fairfield Ledger.