Penalty for Theft in Ohio

• If the value of the property or service is $500 or more but less than $5,000, the petty theft is a misdemeanor of the 1st degree;

• If the property is either (1) a credit card, (2) a check; (3) license plate; (4) a blank car title; (5) a blank driver's license, the theft is a 5th degree felony;

• If the value of the property or service is $5,000 or more but less than $100,000, the grand theft is a felony of the 4th degree;

• If the value of the property or service is $100,000 or more but less than $500,000, the aggravated theft is a felony of the 3rd degree;

• If the value of the property or service is $500,000 or more but less than $1,000,000, the aggravated theft is a felony of the 2nd degree;

• If the value of the property or service is $1,000,000 or more, the aggravated theft is a felony of the 1st degree;

• If the value of the property or services stolen is $500 or more and is less than $5,000, theft from an elderly person or disabled adult is a felony of the 4th degree;

• If the value of the property or services stolen is $5,000 or more and is less than $25,000, theft from an elderly person or disabled adult is a felony of the 3rd degree;

• If the value of the property or services stolen is $25,000 or more and is less than $100,000, theft from an elderly person or disabled adult is a felony of the 2nd degree;