Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
I'm no lawyer, but I thought it was only a criminal offense if you knowingly purchased and took possession of goods you knew were stolen? Finding out afterwards I thought was basically ok?
Depends on the state law. My state includes "retain" as an act of receiving stolen property if it is done with the intent of depriving the rightful owner of possession of the item. Once you are on actual notice that the item is stolen, you can't safely keep it.