Crime & Safety
District Court Dismisses Walmart Theft Case
Jennifer Lashe Ramsey-Williams, who is accused of stealing more than $15,000 from the store, may still face charges in Baltimore County Circuit Court.
The Baltimore County District Court dismissed charges Tuesday against Jennifer Lashe Ramsey-Williams, a former Cockeysville Walmart manager accused of stealing more than $15,000 from the store, but the case has been referred for review to the Baltimore County Circuit Court.
If charges are filed in circuit court, the Baltimore City resident faces more severe penalties, according to a representative from the Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office.
Video records showed unusual behavior by Ramsey-Williams, 41, between Aug. 16, 2011 and Sept. 16, 2011, which other employees said deviated from Walmart protocol, according to court records. The had been investigating cash shortages at the location, police said.
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The documents further specify that she was seen entering the store's cash office and leaning into the safe on nine separate occassions. A total of $15,310 was reportedly stolen.
Ramsey-Williams was arrested on Sept 19, 2011, and then subsequently fired by Walmart.
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Court records also show that she allegedly admitted to the crime in a written statement to Walmart, citing the need to pay for medical expenses.
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