A man from Spartanburg received a 10 year prison sentence after admitting to his seventh shoplifting offense.
Seventh Circuit Solicitor's Office spokesman Murray Glenn said that Wilbur Sloan, 43, pleaded guilty Friday to his third or subsequent shoplifting offense.
According to Glenn, Sloan took a collection of household items from the Dollar General store on East Blackstock Road on December 10. A clerk watched Sloan place the items in a book bag and leave the business. A short time later, a Spartanburg County Sheriff's deputy found him carrying the book bag while he walked through a nearby parking lot. A Dollar General employee identified Sloan and the stolen items were found inside the book bag.
"Wilbur Sloan has proven he can't conform to the laws of our state and he richly deserves every day of his sentence," said Assistant Solicitor Prina Tailor.
Sloan's criminal background dates back to 1985. He has prior convictions for shoplifting, fraud, aggravated assault and battery and resisting arrest, Glenn said.
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