Were you arrested for robbery, burglary, shoplifting, or another theft-related crime in West Virginia? Are you being charged with embezzlement, grand theft, or access device fraud? Contact Isner Law Office!
Larceny – Theft – Burglary – Robbery
Legal Defense In WV
Isner Law Office is here to provide the answers you need and evaluate the facts and allegations related to the charges against you. We can represent you in a county, state, or federal court of law, if necessary. Our skilled property crimes defense lawyers protect the rights of the accused from Elkins, Buckhannon, Fairmont, Grafton, Kingwood, Bridgeport, Clarksburg, Philippi, Belington, Davis, Thomas, and Parsons to Morgantown and the entire state of West Virginia. Isner Law Office is ready to begin building your defense against any robbery, burglary, or theft-related charges statewide. Call to get started: 304-636-7681.
In West Virginia, those convicted of larceny-related charges involving any type of theft, stolen goods, embezzlement, robbery, or burglary may face severe financial penalties and imprisonment. The consequences of a theft conviction can impact all aspects of your life. Whether you made a mistake or you are certain someone else made a mistake by accusing you of this type of crime, it is important to obtain legal counsel and representation immediately.
Unlawful Possession of Access Device §61-3-24a
(handling a counterfeit or stolen credit or debit card)
Misdemeanor – Up to Six Months in Jail and / or a fine of up to $500
Petty Theft (§61-3-13), Embezzlement (§61-3-20), Access Device Fraud (§61-3-24a) & Petit Larceny (§61-3-13(b))
(Taking property valued up to $1,000)
Misdemeanor – Up to One Year Incarceration and / or a fine of up to $2,500
Felony Theft (§61-3-13), Embezzlement (§61-3-20), Access Device Fraud (§61-3-24a) & Petit Larceny (§61-3-13(b))
(Taking property valued up to $1,000)
Felony – One to Ten Years State Incarceration and a fine of up to $2,500*
*Judge discretion allows a significantly reduced sentence below this penalty
First-Offense Shoplifting §61-3A-1
(Taking goods without paying the stated price; Value of stolen goods up to $500)
Misdemeanor – Fine of up to $250, plus $50 or double the value of stolen goods (whichever is higher) payable to the store owner
Second-Offense Shoplifting §61-3A-1
(Taking goods without paying the stated price; Value of stolen goods up to $500)
Misdemeanor – Fine of $100 to $500 and / or up to Six Months in Jail, plus $50 or double the value of stolen goods (whichever is higher) payable to the store owner
Second-Offense Shoplifting §61-3A-1
(Taking goods without paying the stated price; Value of stolen goods $500+)
Misdemeanor – Fine of $500+ and / or Six Months to One Year in Jail, plus $50 or double the value of stolen goods (whichever is higher) payable to the store owner
Third-Offense Shoplifting §61-3A-1
(Taking goods without paying the stated price; Value of stolen goods: ANY)
Felony – Fine of $500 to $5,000 and a Minimum of One Year Confinement (not subject to probation) to Ten Years Imprisonment, plus $50 or double the value of stolen goods (whichever is higher) payable to the store owner
First-Degree Burglary §61-3-11(a)
(Nighttime home entry or daytime breaking & entering with intent to commit a crime)
Felony – One to Fifteen Years Imprisonment
Second-Degree Burglary §61-3-11(b)
(Daytime entry of a home with intent to commit a crime)
Felony – One to Ten Years Imprisonment
First-Degree Robbery §61-2-12(a)(1)
(Committing violence or threatening deadly force of a weapon in taking property)
Felony – Ten Years to Life Imprisonment
Second-Degree Robbery §61-2-12(a)(2)
(Taking or attempting to take property by causing fear without presenting a deadly weapon)
Felony – Five to Eighteen Years Imprisonment
At Isner Law Office, we work hard to get the best possible outcome for the case. If you are facing any theft-related charge, it is a serious matter with potential repercussions far beyond any fines and jail time, but our firm is here to protect your rights. When possible, we may be able to secure community service, a work program, suspended sentence, conditional probation, weekend jail or home confinement, work release and another option that may allow you to continue taking care of your family responsibilities while bettering your life through education and work training. Depending on the circumstances, we may be able to get the charges against you dismissed altogether. The sooner you call us, the better.
Isner Law Office represents clients in Morgantown, WV at the Monongalia County Justice Center Courthouse and in courts throughout the entire state of West Virginia. If you have been arrested on any robbery, burglary, or theft charge, contact our skilled theft defense attorneys immediately. We can answer your legal questions and provide court representation designed to effectively protect your rights. To get started, call Isner Law Office for your FREE* initial legal consultation 304-636-7681.
*In most cases, family law consultations are not free.
Serving Elkins, Parsons, Davis, Philippi, Belington, Buckhannon, Weston, Clarksburg, Fairmont, Morgantown, Martinsburg, & All of West Virginia
