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Woman accused of stealing 131 underwear garments from Wal-Mart

Julia Jones, 22, of Jasper, is accused of stealing 131 underwear garments from Wal-Mart, according to police. (Photo: Cobb County Sheriff’s Office)
Julia Jones, 22, of Jasper, is accused of stealing 131 underwear garments from Wal-Mart, according to police. (Photo: Cobb County Sheriff’s Office)
By Alexis Stevens
June 12, 2015

A 22-year-old woman is accused of stealing 131 underwear garments from a Cobb County Wal-Mart, according to police.

Julia Marie Jones, of Jasper, allegedly tried to conceal the underwear, worth $749.95, in her purse, a handbag and grocery bags, her arrest warrant states. The alleged theft happened Sunday night at the Kennesaw store, located on Cobb Parkway, according to police.

Jones was charged with felony theft by shoplifting and booked Monday into the Cobb jail. She was released early Tuesday after posting $5,000 bond, jail records showed.

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