A Kingman woman has entered a plea agreement for her lesser role in a criminal case involving the discovery and theft of a suitcase full of cash that was accidentally left behind at Walmart. Chrystal Himmelright, 41, pleaded guilty to theft during a July 18 hearing.
Prosecutor Bob Moon explained that security video spotlights Himmelright’s boyfriend Jeremiah Peacey, 40, Kingman, finding the suitcase in a shopping cart at the Kingman Walmart in the summer of 2017. Moon said an elderly woman who had a mix of reasons for having that much cash forgot that she left the suit case behind, allowing it to be located and swiped.
While Himmelright was not involved the Walmart discovery Moon said she committed theft because she used $25,000 of the ill-gotten gains to bail Peacey out of jail. Moon said Himmelright provided information helping law enforcement recover about $50,000.
Moon said authorities have recovered less than half of the stolen loot, about $80,000.
Terms of the deal require Mohave County Superior Judge Derek Carlisle to place Himmelright on probation. He can also order up to one year in the county jail at sentencing September 6.
Peacey awaits trial for theft and other charges.
