My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: Illinois
Before I start, I want to thank you for taking the time to read this.
So, a couple of my friends and I decided to go to Walmart. 5 of us to be exact. We were just roaming about the store until my friend (2 of them) decided to take some things(headlight bulbs($45) and 2 bottles of jack Daniels whiskey($50 dollars)(95 total). Little did we know, that from the start, we were being followed and watched by Loss Prevention Employees, otherwise known as "fake" shoppers. One of my friends brought a backpack and decided to just toss them in there. I was a part of the "group" that walked into Walmart but I did not actually put something in my hand and stole it. Obviously, I am technically affiliated because the "two that were stealing" got caught and I was with the group stealing.
Nonchalantly, one of my friends decided to buy something(to look less suspicious) but 3 of us just walked out, without disturbance or suspicion. However, the two friends were actually doing the "stealing" were still in the store, roaming about
So as they(2 of them) were trying to walk out the store, they were stopped and taken into the room. We were sitting out in the parking lot and soon got a phone call from our friends that they want all of us to come back. And they specifically said "me". They described my clothing, height, and ethnicity and asked that I return because I "stole" something. We did not go back. But I did not take a single thing. So erroneously, one of the friends that were caught, spilled the beans and gave them my full name(only my name). The police appeared there and gave them two citations and a court date for "retail theft".
In conclusion, all Walmart has is the information of the two friends that got caught. and my full name.(video surveillance of us all roaming the store and employee witness of the stealing) (no address or any personal information). However, I have a very very unique name, probably a name that is the only one of the state. I have a driver's license linked to the State. Although, I have a clean record, all my information is at the DMV.
1) Am I going to be in trouble? (will they come to my door look for me)?
2) Will I be listed in the National Retail Theft Database?(with only my full name(video surveillance and employee witness) and nothing else. no signed documents)
3) Can they decide to prosecute me?
they told us all to come back, but we didn't. and our friends understood the situation. I am just looking for some advice and information regarding this situation. Any information...experiences...thoughts, please do tell.

