A Florida retail employee quietly loaded hundreds of dollars onto her Cash App account while on the register — and let a friend walk out with $300 in merchandise. What she didn't realize was that the dollar total had already crossed the threshold that turns employee theft into a felony. Under Florida law, a single number separates a misdemeanor from a third-degree felony charge. When loss prevention documented every transaction across multiple dates, that number was already met before the deputy arrived. ⚖️ Legal Breakdown ▪ Florida Statute § 812.014 — Theft of $750 or more is grand theft, a third-degree felony carrying up to five years in prison. ▪ Florida Statute § 812.014 (petit theft) — The identical conduct below $750 is a misdemeanor; the act does not change, only the dollar amount. ▪ Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966) — Custodial interrogation requires advisement of the right to silence, counsel, and that statements can be used in court. ▪ Berkemer v. McCarty, 468 U.S. 420 (1984) — Custody means a reasonable person would not feel free to leave; ambiguous here, so the deputy warned her regardless. ▪ Colorado v. Spring, 479 U.S. 564 (1987) — A Miranda waiver is valid if knowing and voluntary; the suspect need not be told which topics will be covered. ▪ Burdeau v. McDowell, 256 U.S. 465 (1921) — The Fourth Amendment constrains government actors, not private investigators; loss prevention needed no warrant. ▪ Florida Statute § 948.08 — Pre-Trial Intervention allows first-time nonviolent offenders to avoid a felony conviction through restitution and supervision. ───────────────────────────── 📋 Case Outcome (1) Felony grand theft — third-degree felony under Florida Statute § 812.014 (2) Two years probation — as reported; no public court record confirmed at time of analysis Deputy: A− Subject: B− ───────────────────────────── 📌 Disclaimer This video is presented for educational and documentary purposes under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107). The footage was obtained via public records requests (FOIA) and is intended to provide commentary on police tactics, constitutional law, and civil rights. We do not encourage harassment of any individuals featured. ───────────────────────────── #bodycam #police #legalanalysis #employeetheft #grandtheft #floridacrimelaw #mirandawarning #retailcrime #felony #lossprevention