What's up? >> How are you? >> Yeah, it's a little chilly. >> Is there uh Heather here? >> Yeah. >> Are you Are you home? >> Yeah. >> So, what's going on? >> They're in the office. >> Huh? >> They're in my office. My boss is >> taking care of it, huh? >> Uhhuh. >> So, what's what happened? >> He was taking the receipts and scanning them and refunding them to his own card. him. >> Mhm. >> What's his name in Katie? >> It's a he >> Mhm. >> And he works here. >> Mhm. >> He's my assistant manager. >> Are you the manager? >> I'm the school manager. >> You're the You're the boss. And but that's the corporate or something or >> my my district manager is in the office. >> District manager. >> So my boss. >> So he buys products. >> So other people buy him products. if they don't want the receipt, he's calling them up, throwing them away, but then taking them and scanning them and refunding them for putting it back on his debit card. So, he's like, >> "How long has he been doing that?" >> Going to say about half a month now. 18, 19, 20 days now. >> Dear Heather, right? >> Yes. Yeah. Cuz I don't >> What's his name? >> K D. So, just K D. >> K D. Yeah. >> So, what does the district supervisor plan on doing? >> Press charges cuz it's like over $2,500. >> Okay. >> And she's got it. She's even got it on flash drives, >> right? >> Hi. >> Hi. >> An employee who has done fraudulent refunds in the amount of $2655 >> and was aware of it. >> Mhm. He's just written a statement. I have my LP partner on the live on video. I have a statement. I have all the documentation and video >> and admitted to it. >> Mhm. >> When I'm arrested, >> huh? >> When I'm arrested. >> So, you guys press charges. >> Oh, absolutely. >> Okay. >> I have um >> Hello. >> Sheriff's Department here. He's got another deputy on the way. >> Okay. >> Hi, how you doing? Jim Christ. How are you? >> Hey, how are you? >> I'm good. I'm the loss prevention manager for Dollar General. I live up here in Tampa. I cover 230 stores in the States. So, >> God bless you. >> All right. >> Yeah, let me tell you guys are busy. I know that. So, I appreciate appreciate you guys coming out. Um, so basically what we have is we have some positive refunds that KD has completed here. I've interviewed him. He's admitted to it. He wrote a statement. >> I I I can honor that. >> Okay. So, uh, Gabby has all that documentation for you as well. >> Yeah. and I'll I'll do a quick interview with him and we'll we'll go over >> some of the reasons and stuff like that. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Yes. >> I appreciate you. >> You got it. I appreciate you. >> Okay. I'll I'm going to um I'll put my um microphone on mute and I'll tight in case you have any questions for me. >> Okay. And um Dollar Dollar General wishes to press charges. >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. Um do you have your ID on you? Am I going to be arrested? >> I'm going to go through the motions. Okay. >> All right. >> Yeah. >> All right. Okay. I'll be off the air force statement central. >> I got to do this. >> They make us do it. It's policy. >> Okay. >> And I don't feel like getting in trouble. >> You know what I mean? >> Yeah. So, I just got to read you some stuff off of this card and then and then we can talk. All right. So, today >> today's time and date is >> go ahead. >> January 9th, 2025. >> Uh, this statement is in reference to case number 25501006127. The location of this interview is the Dollar General located on Duncan Road and Cleveland Avenue. Do you know the numeric? >> Uh 5150. >> 5150 Duncan Road. Thank you. I'm Deputy Anderson with Charlotte County Sheriff's Office. The person is sitting here in front of me. This gentleman is KD KD. Are you under the influence of drugs or alcohol? No. >> Do you understand the meaning of perjury? >> Yes. >> Okay. Perjury can be committed by telling lies, leaving out information under oath. >> It is a crime in the state of Florida. Yeah. >> Do you understand what I explained to you about perjury? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> All right. So, prior to taking this form statement, I am going to place you under oath. All right. So, please raise your right hand. KD, do you swear or affirm the statement you're about to give to be the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth? >> Yes, sir. >> You can put you can put your hand down. All right. And more nonsense here. Uh, you have the right to remain silent. >> Anything you say can be used against you right. >> With these rights in mind, are you willing to talk to me? >> Yes, sir. >> Thank you. Told you I had to read it. >> A lot to read. >> Okay. KD, you know why we're here. >> Yes, sir. >> I know why we're here. You already gave a statement which I I think is that part of what happened is commendable. >> Okay. >> I'm not going to lie to >> No. Well, you can't. You're otherwise you p yourself and you catch it more. >> I mean, there's cameras. There's >> Right. So, tell me what you did and tell me why. Like, what's the reasoning? >> Um, I refunded transactions and put them on my card that of stuff that I didn't buy from other customers and obviously they didn't return. Um, and I did it because I was just struggling financially and I just I made a dumb stupid decision and if I could take it back, I would. >> Right. How long you've been working here? >> 6 months. >> 6 months. Do you like your job? >> Not really. >> That's okay to be honest. Yeah. >> Not really. No. >> All right. So, how did you come up with that idea? >> Um, >> cuz that's that's pretty sneaky. >> I saw it on Reddit and decided to try it for myself. So run me through a scenario. Somebody comes up and they buy >> they buy like bleach or anything that's not food or alcohol. >> Food. Nothing food or alcohol. Okay. And then they they buy it. So they buy with cash or card or what? >> Card and you scan the receipt and refund it and I put it back on my >> What if they take that receipt with them? You can't do that. You can't. >> So you keep the receipt. >> Yeah. >> And then at a later date or the same day or >> Yeah. A later date usually. Yeah. You what do you do? You scan it and like like they're bringing those items back. >> Yeah. >> Gotcha. >> And then you put it on >> and put it on my card. >> Uh what kind of card do you put it on? >> Uh bank account, Chime card, just a regular debit card. >> May I see it? >> Yes, sir. >> Does this have is it this exact one? >> Yes, sir. >> Or do you use multiple? >> Um that's the that's the one that I use. I didn't use any other card. >> Okay. Let me use cash, too. Yes, there was there was cash, too. >> So, you said you do this when they pay with a card. >> Well, uh 99% of the time it was with a card. It was a couple times I did it with cash, too. >> Okay. >> So, how many times have you done this? >> Uh, too many times to keep count. >> All right. Do you have a dollar amount? >> 2655. $2,655. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> From this, did you do it at any other stores? >> No, sir. >> Just here. >> Just here. >> All right. Do you have a time frame of the dates that you did it? >> Um, >> was it >> maybe started sometime in November? >> November to through what? January. >> Uh, yeah. >> Did you do it this year? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Okay. Um, and you wrote a >> a statement. Yeah. >> Statement. All right. This is your statement. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Is this my copy? >> I have all your stuff in the envelope. You can have that copy, too. >> Okay. All right. Um, would you mind reading that to me? >> Yes, sir. I Katie, I'm writing this statement of my own free will. I refunded over two 2,600 to my own card. If given the opportunity, I am willing to pay back the full amount of money that I cost the company. I was struggling financially and made the wrong decision to steal from the company. I will pay back the 2,600 that I lost the company if given the chance. The sincerest apology is key. >> Okay. And I commend you for that. Like I said, that action that you took is commendable. You know, I mean, you're you're you're taking responsibility for inappropriate actions, right? So, >> the store manager called, we have the district manager, and right here is the LP, boss of bosses. Okay. They do want to press charges, sir. >> All right. Have you ever been arrested for theft before? >> No, sir. >> Do you have any kind of criminal history? >> No, sir. >> Nothing? >> No. >> Okay. So, that being said, um, is there anything you want to add, change, or Listen, you're getting fidgety. You've been fine this whole time. Have I been transparent with you? >> Yes, sir. >> Have I explained the whole process? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Relax. Breathe. >> All right. Is there anything you want to add, change, or delete from what you told me? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Well, this concludes your statement. >> It's 9:34 a.m. January 9th, 2025. Okay, >> so >> you know the drill. >> Can I get arrested? >> Well, they want to press charges. Okay, so you sat down to talk to me. All right, come here, bud. Come here. >> Breathe. >> All right, I'm just going to put your hands here and then I'm going to >> You have to handcuff me. >> I have to. Can you put it in front of me? Does it have to be No, it's policy procedure that we have to do it this way. You told 15. >> No, not yet. >> Have that subject 10:15. >> Okay. >> Is there anything KD? Yes, sir. Is there anything on you? >> I have my phone and there's a vape in my pocket. That's it. >> All right. Where pocket? >> I'm going to be searching you. >> There's headphones and my phone in this pocket. >> Okay. Anything in your pockets that are going to stick me? >> No, sir. >> Poke me, cut me? >> No, sir. >> Any kind of narcotics? Anything like that? >> No, sir. >> Okay. And your vape is here? >> No, that's my headphones. My vape's on the other. >> All right. I'm going to take all this with me. All right. Yeah. There's that way. >> 23. >> So, you never been charged with theft before? >> No, sir. >> Okay. This is your vape. I will take that. >> What's this? Um, it's something I got from a customer like 6 months ago. Did you pay for that? >> Um, no. >> Okay. All right. Just let me check the back pockets here. Is there anything else on here that you're aware of? >> Nothing. >> No. Okay. Yep. >> Okay. So, it's going to be a felony charge >> because of the amount of money. >> Yeah. All right. 2,600 and change. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. Um, >> can you just hold on to I'm going to grab his belongings. >> Um, I have a book bag in here, too. >> Okay. >> He's going to want my keys if you want to pull them off. >> Where's your book bag? >> It's that white one right there. >> Okay. >> Now, they're in here. >> Yeah, they're in the big pocket. >> Why? Uh, I just don't carry them on my pants because I don't have a bow. >> No, no, I'm saying any narcotics, weapons. >> There's a knife on the on the the keys. So, >> um, KD, I'm going to hold on to your chime card. These are his >> um, that's going to be placing the evidence. Okay. >> I haven't used any other cards. He said no other cards, just cash. >> Um, there's a card that he used. The numbers end in >> if you want to check my wallet for that card, you can. But you're not your girlfriend. >> No, her card does not. >> I'll take a look. >> Okay. Y >> I don't understand anybody. >> He was charged with scheme to defraud. He was sentenced to 18 months of probation, 10 hours of community service, and ordered to pay $2,655 in restitution. Thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe for more videos like this.