NASSAU- A thief has had his sentence cut by a third on appeal.
Wade Mackey was jailed for 18 months after he admitted to breaking into his stepmother’s service station during the five-day coronavirus lockdown in April.
Mackey, 27, pleaded guilty to shop breaking and stealing at his arraignment before Magistrate Samuel Mckinney.
The court also ordered Mackey to compensate Letisha Mackey $135 for the stolen snacks to avoid spending an extra six months in prison.
The Court of Appeal reduced the sentence to six months and quashed the order for compensation.
Ms. Mackey discovered the break-in at W and W Service Station in Greencastle, Eleuthera on April 15.
The thief entered the establishment between April 9 and April 14 and stole drinks and snacks.
Ms. Mackey told police that she suspected her stepson was responsible.
He told police that he had stolen the items because his stepmother owed him money and mistreated him.
