CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The teenager who made international headlines for stealing money from the lemonade stand of a pair of Chesapeake children has agreed to a plea deal.

As part of the deal, Esteban Santillan, 19, who had admitted to law enforcement that he took $40 from that stand last August, will not go to jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of grand larceny, a felony.

However, the court will defer entering a final order of guilt and the charge will be taken under advisement for a year, based on the following conditions:

Santillan must remain on good behavior for a year, complete 100 hours of community service, undergo a mental health evaluation and pay for court costs.

If Santillan successfully completes the terms of his plea deal, he shall be found guilty of petit larceny, a misdemeanor, and be given a 12 month suspended sentence, on condition of one year of good behavior.

If he does not comply with the terms of the plea deal, he will be found guilty of grand larceny from a person, and there is no agreement if he does not comply.

Rebecca Caldwell and her younger brother Josh set up a lemonade stand last August when Santillan walked up to the stand and took the money, driving off in a Toyota sedan.

Initially, he had asked to buy a glass of lemonade, and as one of the children began to pour a glass, he grabbed the jar of money and left in his vehicle.

It sparked a huge turnout and outpouring of support for the children when they set up their lemonade stand on Bells Mills Road, when they got back $6,200.

The parents of the children said they had forgiven Santillan and “they hoped to use this opportunity to teach their children about compassion, empathy and the benefit of allowing second chances.”

Annetta Caldwell, the mother of the children, said according to a stipulation of facts, that she wanted Santillan “to have the opportunity to avoid incarceration and a felony conviction.”

While everyone had hoped the person who stole the money would be caught, the kids had already forgiven him, and they learned a tough lesson.

“There’s still good people out there even though some of them aren’t always the best,” Rebecca said.