During his first term, Creuzot set a policy that would not prosecute the theft of necessary items like food, diapers and baby formula between $100-$750, a class B misdemeanor.
District Attorney John Creuzot announced he is rescinding one of his office policies on prosecuting theft of certain items.
"It made folks who had things valued between $100 and $750 feel like their property wasn’t going to be valued or protected," he said. "So I think society wants to see the rules uniformly enforced." "Decriminalizing crime is not in the best interest of the communities," he said. "I think it’s important for our district attorney to follow the laws that are set."
The DA’s office says it will now use "discretion to prosecute those who deserve it" while utilizing intervention programs and community resources to get vulnerable populations the help they need.
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