SHAMOKIN - A 31-year-old Danville man charged by Coal Township police with stealing approximately $6,000 from his former employer waived his right to a preliminary hearing and court arraignment Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III.
John Stone, who formerly resided in Tharptown, waived to court felony offenses of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.
Stone, who is free on $10,000 unsecured bail, was ordered by Gembic to appear for a guilty plea proceeding Nov. 14 at Northumberland County Courthouse in Sunbury, at which time he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
Stone, who told the judge he is currently employed by Dominos Pizza, was the manager at Radio Shack in the Plaza at Coal Township when he allegedly stole $6,115.88 worth of property from the business on Route 61 between Nov. 12, 2010, and Aug. 30, 2011.
On Aug. 31, police received a complaint from Radio Shack about a theft committed by an employee. Sam Reichman, an investigative manager with Radio Shack Corporation, informed Brennan that he discovered Stone had submitted numerous fictitious merchandise returns totaling approximately $6,000. Upon interviewing Stone, Reichman said the defendant admitted to submitting the false merchandise returns and taking the money.
Stone also admitted to Brennan that he stole the money, four gift cards valued at $75.89 and a cordless phone valued at $39.99 from the store.