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BRIEF: Credit-card thefts nets prison time

Fri. November 07, 2008; Posted: 07:26 AM
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ELIZABETHTOWN, Nov 07, 2008 (The Press-Republican - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- WMT | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- A Port Henry woman who admitted she stole a friend's credit card and went on a shopping trip is headed for state prison.

Melanie L. Burke, 35, of Port Henry was sentenced to 1A " 1' 'aEUR2 to 3 years in state prison after pleading guilty to felony fourth-degree grand larceny in Essex County Court.

She took a credit card from a friend and bought merchandise at Rite Aid Drugs and the Wal-Mart SuperCenter in Ticonderoga.

Burke was sentenced as a previous felony offender, for having a 2002 theft conviction.

She must make restitution of $487 for items not returned to the stores and to the Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union, the issuer of the card.

She must also pay $320 in surcharges and fees.

Other theft charges against Burke were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.

County Court Judge Richard Meyer recommended that Burke participate in a shock-incarceration program while in prison.

lmckinstry@pressrepublican.com

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