An Ocklawaha woman who allegedly spent nearly five hours inside the Bahia Avenue Walmart left with more than a full cart—according to deputies, she also left with a trip to jail.
Authorities say 38-year-old Kellie Truitt tried to walk out of the store on March 5 with $1,212.99 worth of unpaid merchandise, including food, clothing, and electronics. Asset protection staff alerted deputies, who were waiting near the entrance as Truitt reportedly paced around indecisively before making her exit past all points of sale.
When stopped, Truitt allegedly admitted she came in for breakfast items, realized she couldn’t afford everything, and chose to steal it. She also confessed to shoplifting from the same store the week prior.
During a search, deputies say Truitt hesitated when asked if she had drugs—then admitted she was carrying fentanyl and meth. Inside her purse, they reportedly found 4.5 grams of fentanyl, 1.5 grams of methamphetamine, and two red straws Truitt admitted were used for snorting.
Already on federal probation for a 2023 grand theft conviction, Truitt was arrested and charged with retail grand theft, fentanyl trafficking, drug possession, and possession of paraphernalia. She was booked into the Marion County Jail.
