A man arrested at least seven times for stealing and trespassing, and 11 times for failure to appear, will be granted bail as he awaits court proceedings on a felony stealing charge. Randall Stout, 28, is charged with a class-e felony count of stealing after at least four prior convictions within ten years.

Police say in court documents that Stout stole food from a local convenience store May 28, and refused to give it back when confronted by the owner.

Stout’s defense lawyer argued for a reduction of the $10,000 cash bail set earlier. Although he was homeless at the time of the allegations, Public Defender Alesha Williams told the judge Stout will be allowed to live with family members if he can post bail. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Joshua Bachman argued that Stout “steals every day to get along,” and asked the court to reject the bond reduction.

Circuit Judge Patrick Robb said bond is not for punishment, and agreed to set bond at $2,500 cash or surety.  Judge Robb ordered Stout to obey all laws and observe a 9 pm curfew.

During a hearing Monday, Stout entered a plea of not guilty, and the case was scheduled for the trial-setting docket July 17 at 1:30 pm.