Seven Indicted for Stealing from Salem Stores

Numerous individuals face possible trials, jail time and fines in connection a series of thefts from multiple big box, grocery, clothing and cash for gold stores.

The following individuals were indicted recently by a Rockingham Superior Court grand jury in connection to the thefts:

• Julio A. Cruz, 40, of 8 Washington St., Apt. 3, in Methuen, Mass., was indicted on two counts of theft by unauthorized taking in connection to the theft of two computers from Walmart on June 14. Cruz, who has twice been convicted on similar theft charges, could face between 3 1/2 and 7 years in jail and up to a $4,000 fine for each of the Class B felonies. 
• Tiffany M. Dorazio, 23, of 9 Monmouth St. in Lawrence, Mass., was indicted on a Class A felony count of receiving stolen property and a Class A misdemeanor count of theft by deception. Dorazio allegedly pawned stolen jewelry valued at over $1,500 at the Salem Cash for Gold store on July 23, 2012. She allegedly received $602 from the store in exchange for the jewelry, which belonged to a Christine Diodati.
• Justin F. Haggar, 24, of 22 Saxonia Ave., Apt. 2, in Lawrence, Mass., was indicted on a Class B felony count of attempted theft by unauthorized taking. Haggar, who has twice been convicted on felony or misdemeanor theft charges, allegedly shoplifted clothing from Kohl's on June 7.
• James L. Johnson, 24, of 52 Sandy Beach Road in Auburn, Maine, was indicted on a theft by unauthorized taking charge in connection to stealing over $1,500 worth of clothing from Macy's on June 30. Johnson could face between 3 1/2 and 7 years in jail and up to a $4,000 fine for the Class B felony.
• Michelle Rolanda Laliberte, 25, of Lisa Avenue in Raymond, was indicted on an attempted theft by deception charge in connection to stealing grocery items from Market Basket on May 12. Laliberte allegedly told store staff that she would come back into the store to pay for the items, although she never did. Laliberte, who has been convicted on multiple theft and receiving stolen property charges, could face between 3 1/2 and 7 years in jail and up to a $4,000 fine for the felony.
  
• Daniel W. Runge, 21, of 286 Amherst St. in Manchester, was indicted on a Class B felony count of theft by unauthorized taking. Runge allegedly shoplifted clothing from Vans that was valued at over $1,000.
  
• Darlene Schneider, 50, 1108 Cambridge St., Apt. 102, in Abbeville, S.C., was indicted on a Class B felony count of theft by deception and a Class B felony count of theft by authorized taking. On Aug. 29, Schneider allegedly got K-Mart to give her store credit while she returned curtain sets she never purchased, in addition to illegally obtaining a fleece blanket from the store. Schneider has been convicted twice before on theft or property or services charges.

An indictment is not an indication of guilt or conviction; rather, it means a grand jury believed there was sufficient evidence to warrant a trial.