Fresno Macy's employee sentenced to prison

FRESNO, Calif.

Richard Norton was arrested in October of last year and pleaded guilty to the crimes back in September. Friday he was sentenced to 2 and a half years in federal prison.

Police say a security guard at the store saw Norton leaving with designer purses stuffed in his pants.

Norton was a 22-year employee at Macy's and just days away from retiring.

He admitted to stealing merchandise over four years, including wallets and other items totaling about $900,000.

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