Must I rent to applicant with theft charge, held for court?

[Lee E.]

I have an applicant who had a theft by deception charge 3 months ago.  The charge is held for court, meaning there hasn't been a trial yet, so there isn't a conviction at this time.

My understanding of my state's (Pennsylvania) and federal law says that I can't deny housing based purely on a criminal record, except I think for drug charges.  On the flip side, I understand that I have a legal (and moral) responsibility to provide a safe environment for health and property for other tenants, and that I could be held legally liable if I knowingly rent to someone with a theft conviction and that tenant steals from another tenant.

He hasn't been convicted (yet), but I'm not sure if that means I can, or can't, rent to them based on that.

The applicant passes my minimum credit score (which is low already at 550) and income requirement.  He's only been at his current job for 9 days, though that's not formally a requirement.

Would you rent to this applicant?  Or deny them?