Merrillan Woman Arrested for Shoplifting Appears in Jackson County Court
Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 -- 10:36 AM
-A Merrillan woman arrested after a shoplifting incident in Black River Falls appeared in Jackson County Court on Monday.According to authorities, they were called to the Kwik Trip in Black River Falls for reports of a woman shoplifting. Police arrived and found 36-year-old Amanda Peters in the bathroom. She tried to give authorities a fake name, but they identified her by her tattoos.
When authorities searched her they also discovered methamphetamine. She is also wanted for other matters in Jackson and Eau Claire Counties. A preliminary hearing was requested during her initial appearance on Monday. Her cash bond was also lowered from $1,000 to $500 with the same conditions; one of those being that she can’t have any contact with the Kwik Trips in Black River Falls.
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