Two Women Sentenced to Probation in Theft Case
The defendants must pay $457,000 in total restitution to qualify for case dismissal by November 2026.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Financial Crime
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Two local women were sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to conspiracy in a theft case involving nearly $500,000 taken from a bank account. District Judge Bita Yeager ordered both Jennifer Courtemanche and Brittany Burgess to pay restitution to the victim, Gavin Maloof.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal consequences for unauthorized financial access and theft. Whether the defendants avoid further criminal records depends on their ability to meet significant, court-mandated restitution obligations.
The court ordered restitution totaling $457,000, with Jennifer Courtemanche owing $445,000 and Brittany Burgess owing $12,000. Both must maintain full-time employment to meet these terms or face case dismissal failure.
The players
Bita Yeager
A District Judge in Las Vegas who presided over the sentencing and restitution orders.
Jennifer Courtemanche
A defendant who pleaded guilty to conspiracy and must pay $445,000 in restitution.
Brittany Burgess
A defendant who pleaded guilty to conspiracy and must pay $12,000 in restitution.
Gavin Maloof
The victim in the theft case who reported nearly $500,000 stolen from his bank account.
The details
The defendants used unauthorized transactions to drain funds from the victim's account between December 2020 and April 2023. They pleaded guilty to a gross misdemeanor and were sentenced on October 20, 2026. Judge Bita Yeager set a compliance review for November 2026 to track the progress of restitution payments.
Timeline
December 2020 to April 2023: Unauthorized transactions occurred in the victim's bank account.
June 2026: Courtemanche and Burgess pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft.
October 20, 2026: District Judge Bita Yeager sentenced both defendants to one year of probation.
November 2026: The judge will review the defendants' compliance with restitution terms.
Beyond the Strip
This sentence follows the standard procedural framework established by the Nevada state sentencing guidelines for conspiracy to commit theft. The ruling adheres to local judicial patterns where dismissal of a gross misdemeanor charge is made contingent upon the completion of victim restitution.
Residents involved in court-ordered restitution must maintain full-time employment to satisfy the judge's terms. Failure to keep up with these payments by the November 2026 review date puts the defendants at risk of failing to qualify for case dismissal.
The takeaway
The court has made restitution the primary condition for the defendants to avoid a permanent criminal record for their roles in the theft. Locals should watch the November 2026 compliance hearing to see if the required payments remain on track.
What happens next
The court will conduct a compliance review in November 2026 to determine if the defendants are meeting their court-ordered restitution obligations.
Further reading
For more background on how local courts manage theft and fraud cases, visit our section on Financial Crime.
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