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.
"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,"
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