My question involves criminal law for the state of: Ohio
I entered a store with items to return. I exchanged, returned, some kept. I then sat down and ate lunch with my kids in the store, forgot to grab the barcode off the back of the item and threw them away. I purchased some additional items, was going to stop at the Redbox/check the weather and come back into the store to pay for other items in cart lady missed - I was stopped and taken where "I'd been watched stealing stuff for 2hrs." Also, because I walked past the cash wrap I was told that means I'm legally punishable. They took all my receipts, all my items, both things I brought into the store, things out of my purse, etc. An officer processed me in the LP room. No picture, no fingerprints, I have a perfect record. No official charge yet. I'm told they need to add it all up - prob $500/fraud, etc
Please help. Any advice - what can I do, I'm trying to find an attorney. Is this normal, will I get my things back?

