LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A New York man will spend 10 years in prison after targeting and stealing from non-profit donation centers in Loudoun County, Virginia, officials announced.
Louis Thomas Menatac, 61, was convicted of the following charges:
Breaking and entering
Possession of burglarious tools
Wearing a mask in public to conceal identity
According to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, Menatac traveled from New York to Virginia in 2024 with the intent to burglarize non-profits known for handling frequent cash donations.
In one notable incident in Sterling, Menatac arrived after hours wearing a stocking mask and gloves, disabled alarm systems and security cameras, and used tools to cut open a safe, stealing over $9,000 in cash.
His two successful burglaries in the area resulted in total losses of $23,114.
Police discovered a notebook in Menatac’s possession listing multiple non-profit addresses, with checkmarks next to the ones already burglarized.
“Targeting a non-profit… that exists to provide free job training, education, and employment services for people with disabilities, disadvantages, or other barriers to employment is despicable,” said Commonwealth’s Attorney Bob Anderson. “We hope this sentence sends a clear message.”
Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Eden Holmes noted that Menatac has a criminal history spanning over 40 years, involving crimes in nine states and at least 15 jurisdictions.
In addition to the 10-year sentence, Judge Matthew P. Snow ordered Menatac to pay $23,114 in restitution to the affected charity.
Menatac also faces similar charges in a neighboring jurisdiction as investigations continue.
