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What can be done to catch this felon?
We had an employee steal more than 12,000 dollars from our business. There were charges pressed and she denied the accusation and everything has been dropped. Right now she has not been charged and she just moved to Florida. The investigator told me that I would have to wait and see if she came back from school this summer. Can I do anything else?? How long is the statute of limitations for theft?
Asked on April 21, 2009 under Criminal Law, Iowa
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Well, you can certainly have the store attempt to sue her personally. A criminal charge by the government (prosecutor's office) is separate and apart from your store's civil suit against this ex employee. How do you know she stole it? Do you have it on tape.
Here is the thing -- something is not being mentioned here. Charges were pressed by you, the police investigated but a simple denial doesn't drop charges. If you feel the investigator wasn't effective and you have solid proof, try his commanding officer or police chief.
If not, get a civil attorney to sue this employee. try www.attorneypages.com or Iowa state bar.
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