CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man was arrested after he was accused of shoplifting, then served a jail sentence.
On March 4, 2019 at about 2:56 PM, officers with the Charles City police department responded to a business in the 900 block of Kelly Street for a report of a shoplifter. After an investigation, 52-year-old James Cerro of Charles City was arrested for fifth-degree theft and trespassing.
Cero immediately pled guilty to the theft charge and was sentenced to two days in jail. He awaits a non jury trial on April 17 for the trespassing charge. He was also ordered to pay $155.00 in court costs.
Cero was also guilty of fifth-degree theft this past November in Charles City.
