"If she does this 10 times or more, they could charge her with scheme to defraud, which is a felony,"
"At least for now, unless she spends over a $1,000 or uses a stolen credit card, they are going to be stuck with misdemeanors and have to deal with her,"
Pei Chung, 34, allegedly ate at pricey Williamsburg restaurants and did not pay, prompting multiple arrests since late October. She faces theft-of-services charges for recent incidents at two venues over a weekend. Prosecutors sought cash bail or bond, but a Brooklyn judge released her on supervised release at arraignment. The theft-of-services counts are typically misdemeanors and non-bail-eligible. Legal experts noted prosecutors could pursue a felony charge for scheme to defraud if the conduct occurs ten or more times, and that higher penalties may apply if losses exceed $1,000 or a stolen credit card is used.
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