A person can be charged with Theft with the following elements :-
1. Using "Dishonest" ways in order to get,
2. A property/money not belongs to himself,
3. To keep the property/money for himself,
4. With the "Intention" ,
5. To use it/own it/control it " Permanently".
To : the person who disclosed the truth with the intention to protect the public, don't be threatened by those non-sense, I will give you legal support for free.