Shoplifter sentenced to three years

EPHRATA — A Moses Lake woman will spend more than three years in prison for trying steal beer, soda and party supplies from Walmart.

Dora T. Quintero, 60, pleaded guilty to burglary in the second degree in Grant County Superior Court.

Grant County Superior Court Judge John Antosz, followed the prosecutor’s recommendation, sentencing the woman to three years and 2.25 months in prison, the low end of the state-mandated sentencing range. Quintero has 13 previous convictions, including burglary, theft and violations of the uniform controlled substances act.

Walmart loss prevention officers stopped the woman as she tried to leave the store with a cart full of beer and soda along with a bag of party supplies, according to a Moses Lake police report. The woman admitted she intended to steal the items.

Police reported Quintero has six previous convictions for stealing from area stores, according to the report.

— Staff report