NOTE: After a discussion with Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis Campbell, this story has been changed. The story initially indicated that the woman had been charged with felony theft, but no charges have been filed as of Sept. 8. "While our office did take a report of the issue as requested by the store, no determination of charges has been made," Campbell said in a Facebook release.

BOLIVAR A grocery store employee with a taste for ham and salami was accused of stealing $9,200 worth of deli meat from the Giant Eagle, 11031 State Route 212 NE in Lawrence Township.

The eight-year employee admitted the theft Friday, according to Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Deputy Brian Hale.

The Giant Eagle loss prevention manager received a tip that the employee had been nibbling on the meat at the deli, eating about three to five slices of ham nearly every day over a space of eight years, Hale said. She occasionally ate salami.

The loss prevention manager calculated that the ham that had been eaten was worth about $9,200, Hale said.

"She was very cooperative," the deputy said.