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Jul 6, 2009 2:03 pm US/Eastern

NYC Saleswoman Gets Fine, Jail, Community Service

Saks Fifth Avenue Employee Convicted Of Larceny In Scheme That Cost Store $1.4 Million

NEW YORK (CBS) ― A former Saks Fifth Avenue jewelry saleswoman has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and 100 hours of community service after being convicted of stealing from the luxury goods store. She was also fined $96,000.

Cecille Villacorta, who's 52, was told to surrender Aug. 10. She was convicted of larceny in March and faced up to seven years in prison.

Prosecutor David Nasar says Villacorta's scheme included refunds on items customers never bought or returned, and giving clients unauthorized discounts.

Nasar says this kept customers happy and allowed Villacorta to ring up $27 million in sales and collect hundreds of thousands in bonuses from 2000 to 2006.

He says Saks lost $1.4 million in the scheme.

Defense lawyer Joseph Tacopina says his client will appeal immediately.

Saks Fifth Avenue is a luxury American department store owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises, a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated.

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