The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
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Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:49 PM
KY Woman Arrested For Shoplifting After Using Children To Smuggle Items Out Early Monday Morning
Walmart management called officials after employees tried to stop Marlena Carter from shoplifting, and she ran into a bathroom, authorities said.
When deputies arrived, Carter had returned to her three children.
The Walmart manager told the deputies Carter was using the self-checkout line when the manager suspected she was not scanning all of her items. They noticed Carter had a small receipt for several buggies of items.
Employees said they found Carter had wrapped several layers of clothes, bras and shoes around her children under their clothes. She had a total of $768.43 worth of merchandise.
Carter was charged with shoplifting more than $500 but less than $10,000. She was also charged with second-degree unlawful transaction with a minor. She was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.