MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – New information has been released in connection to the Marion School District employee arrested for retail theft.

The investigation began after the Home Depot in Marion reported multiple occasions where 59 year old Lester James stole merchandise totaling over $6,000. Video footage shows him walking out without paying and returning items he didn’t pay for.

James has been granted pre-trial release and put on administrative leave, pending the outcome of the investigation.