Delaware’s former budget director Cerron Cade on Wednesday resolved shoplifting charges he faced from incidents at Home Depot last year, paving the way for him to assume the role of Wilmington Mayor John Carney’s chief of staff.
Cade on Wednesday pleaded guilty to one count of shoplifting in the Court of Common Pleas and was sentenced to “probation before judgment,” which is common for first-time offenders facing similar shoplifting charges.
He was also ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation, repay $394.32 to Home Depot for the items taken, and avoid contact with the home improvement business for a year, according to state Department of Justice officials…