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Criminal

May 15, 2020

Fresno County DA says prosecutors can file looting charges to keep theft suspects in jail

Fresno District Attorney Lisa A. Smittcamp issued a statement in April saying the state of emergency gives her line prosecutors the power to file looting charges in theft-related cases.

Fresno County District Attorney Lisa A. Smittcamp issued a statement in April saying the state of emergency gives her line prosecutors the power to file looting charges in theft-related cases.

"We will continue to file charges of looting in the appropriate circumstances in order to hold criminal offenders accountable for their actions," Smittcamp said.

To date, her office has filed felony looting ...

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