Jessica A. Bonacci
California, MD– On Dec 12, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Smith responded to the Best Buy store located on Worth Avenue in California for the report of a theft in progress.
A loss prevention employee had contacted the sheriff’s office, reporting she confronted a pair of females, according to charging documents, “one had complied and stayed and the other had fled the store with a pair of tablets.”
Smith was able to view the store’s video surveillance system while inside the loss prevention office. “When the video was opened, I (Smith) instantly recognized the defendant as Jessica A. Bonacci, 31, of Great Mills,” according to charging documents.
Smith has had numerous professional contacts with Bonacci through a variety of law enforcement and medical responses. Smith observed Bonacci, carrying a red tote bag into an aisle, open two boxes containing Flex Android tablets and placed the tablets in the red tote bag.
Bonacci was charged with theft less than $1,000. Bonacci has a scheduled hearing May 5 in District Court. Bonacci faces a maximum jail sentence of one year and six months and/or a maximum fine of $500.
Contact Charles Seifert at c.seifert@thebaynet.com