“Christmas Grinch” pleads not guilty
Vera Lopez, dubbed the “Christmas Grinch,” pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of stealing holiday toys and gift cards meant for needy children .
District Judge Linda Bell set a March 28 trial for Lopez, who is being held at the Clark County Detention Center on $50,000 bail.
Lopez, 41, is facing a 13-count felony indictment charging her with theft, obtaining money under false pretenses, burglary and burglary with the assistance of a child.
Prosecutors allege she stole about $30,000 worth of toys and gift cards from the Southern Nevada Burn Foundation, a popular charity run by local firefighters.
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