Arrested: Manis,
Jaime K; 31 year of age female, Kennewick address
Charges: Trafficking
in Stolen Property, Warrant for DWLS
Arrested: Crouchet,
Richard C; 28 year of age male, Kennewick address
Charge: Trafficking in Stolen Property
On May 6, 2013 the Richland Police Department began an
investigation into stolen property being sold at Hastings. Multiple subjects were coming into the store
with hundreds of DVD’s and Blu-Ray discs, many with the same titles, some still
sealed in the plastic they were shipped with.
Early in the investigation Manis was identified as a suspect. On May 24 she and Richard Crouchet came into
the Hastings store on George Washington Way with additional movies to
sell. Since January Manis had sold 137
Blu-Ray and DVD movies to Hastings.
Officers were aware that Manis had a warrant out for her arrest and were
called to Hastings when she and Crouchet were inside.
Officers arrested both and seized the vehicle they had
arrived in. A search warrant served on
the vehicle showed that it contained a large volume of plastic wrappers from
DVD’s and Blu-Ray discs that had been removed from Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart was contacted and video from the
store confirmed both subjects had been in the business and engaged in
shoplifting discs from and end cap display.
After reviewing the case with the Benton County Prosecutor’s
Office a 72 hour hold was authorized to hold both subjects on Trafficking in
Stolen Property charges. Manis was also
booked on a warrant for DWLS.
For additional information contact Cpt. Mike Cobb, 942-7362.
