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Woman arraigned for alleged shoplifting/biting incident

Catherine Wells
Catherine Wells
A preliminary hearing is scheduled next month for Catherine Wells, the St Joseph woman accused of trying to bite a store’s loss-prevention officer during an alleged shoplifting incident last week.

Wells is charged with 2nd Degree Robbery, a Class-B felony. She appeared in court Tuesday via video conference from the Buchanan County Jail. Judge Rebecca Spencer scheduled the case for a preliminary hearing September 13 at 1:30 pm.

According to court documents, on August 24 Wells was confronted outside the JC Penney’s Store at East Hills Shopping Center. She allegedly “concealed upaid items of clothing.” The affidavit asserts that she tried to bite the loss-prevention officer and flee the scene.

Bail was set at $10,000. The defendant remains in custody in the Buchanan County Jail. Online court records do not reflect an attorney representing Ms Wells.

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