Jail Sentences for a Big Theft in Lewiston

A 64‑year‑old accountant from Lewiston was found guilty of stealing nearly half a million dollars from an RV dealership. She had originally hoped to avoid prison by pleading guilty and accepting a plea deal that would have let her stay out of jail. The judge, however, felt the crime was too serious to overlook.

• Restitution: $233,522 paid back to the company.
• Probation: Seven years on probation.
• Jail time: 45 days in jail, plus an additional 30 days that the judge can enforce as part of her probation.

The court accepted most parts of her agreement, but the judge insisted that some jail time be part of her sentence. He argued that a small penalty was not enough for such a large theft and cited federal cases where similar sums resulted in several years behind bars, as well as a past case where $100,000 theft led to 30 days in jail.

In the end, the judge imposed a short but firm punishment: 45 days in jail, with an optional 30‑day extension under probation. This decision shows that even a short sentence can serve as a warning for serious financial crimes.