Man sentenced to 2 years, 8 months after pleading guilty to petty theft
Juventino Espinoza's sentence stemmed from a theft Jan. 2 at the Target store on Mall View Road, according to a news release from the DA's Office. It said he was arrested after taking items including batteries and shavers without paying.
Espinoza entered a plea before a Kern County Superior Court jury had been sworn in for his trial. He also admitted to a prior strike.
He had 10 prior convictions for shoplifting and petty theft, making him eligible for a felony charge under Proposition 36. He also had a 2023 strike for assault with a deadly weapon.
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