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Jessica Robles – From Shoplifter to Gracious Mom

Post author By admin
Post date November 13, 2013

Police Officer Vicki Thomas bought $100 worth of groceries for a single mom who was caught shoplifting food for her children.
IMG: via WSVN

Jessica Robles is a single mom with three kids and some tough decisions to make. There are days they don’t eat. There are days Robles feels completely hopeless and cries. She recently made a choice that nobody should have to make. She attempted to steal about $300 worth of food to feed her kids. A […]

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