having worked for 30+ years in NC's Prison System I'm seldom surprised about folks doing all manner of illegal things to get the money they need to feed their addiction .... the info in this link comes as no surprise, it does inspire considerable disgust :
"New York man sentenced for stealing 454 markers from veterans' graves
BATAVIA, N.Y. – A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to weekends in jail and must pay restitution to cover the cost of 454 bronze markers and flag-holders he stole from the graves of veterans in western New York."
more info can be found in the link .... I hope the court makes the fellow pay back every penny but I'd be surprised if it works out that way
"New York man sentenced for stealing 454 markers from veterans' graves
BATAVIA, N.Y. – A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to weekends in jail and must pay restitution to cover the cost of 454 bronze markers and flag-holders he stole from the graves of veterans in western New York."
more info can be found in the link .... I hope the court makes the fellow pay back every penny but I'd be surprised if it works out that way