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So i wracked up again. like i hit the jackpot. >> benefield admits her latest arrest might have been due to her wanting a better deal in ill-gotten gains. she used the stolen credit card to buy groceries and then used her frequent shopper card to get a discount. >> got my discount. and it came back as -- danielle benefield. and that's how they were able to track me down. >> it is kind -- that you were trying to save money on stolen money anyhow. it wasn't your money. >> i know. i know. when you make conversation. you are nervous at the same time. i was kind of nervous doing that. but this wasn...

Man, just like i am. and i picked up her bag and moved it toward the door. i slapped her. punched her. she punched me. she kind of look fell. and then she busted it open. and on the floor. and kicking me. and flailing like a whale trying to get away from me. trying to hit her. police came and stopped it. >> arguetta is ready to put their differences behind him. his release from santa rita is days away. >> if i am not in oakland, i can guarantee i won't be coming to jail. i want to be a waitress. sort of like prostitution. serving tables. interacting with people. you get your tips daily. if i w...

>> danielle benefield is no stranger to shopping with other people's money. she is in jail for stealing wallets from other shoppers. >> on a weekly basis you can spend the max $125. i shopped $115 last night. got all my stuff. i am trying to lose weight. but however i am not going to cheat myself. >> inmate befefield she is a character. she loves drama. loves drama. >> benefield recently had drama of the wrong kind. >> inmate benefield was in a fight in her cell, between her and an inmate not assigned to her cell. >> benefield said she was trying to facilitate a remandatic encounter for her ce...

I am just a people person. i am a social butterfly. this is how i do my time. i always have my makeup and my hair done, radiant. that's the reputation i have in here. some of them call me diva. >> i am a bit of a shopaholic. i like my things. that's why i am in here, grand theft, stealing people's stuff and shopping. >> benefield said she had convictions for theft and burglary but never served more than 90 days. this time the judge gave her five years and eight months she is eligible for release in half that time. >> what girl doesn't love to shop? i love to shop. i am just going about it the ...

Would go out there and steal. the attention wasn't drawn on me. because i am looking like an ordinary shopper. lady would put their purses in the buggy and they wouldn't watch their buggy at all. i would reach in their purse, and get the wallet and zip it back up and put it under my coat. if i sit up there and take all the time look at the clothes that is too much time. she might get the credit card turned off. i just hurried and get gift cards and i would leave. >> as benefield's confidence rose so did her boldness. >> this was in san francisco, a particular time, i took this lady's wallet. i...