Lincoln Parish deputies arrested a Ruston woman Sunday after she had allegedly stole jewelry from her cousin.
Brenda Faye Harrell, 49, was arrested on August 4 after a woman reported Harrell had stolen jewelry and later returned some of it.
Harrell had been assisting in cleaning at the residence on earlier dates and was at times left unattended. When Harrell later mentioned jewelry she had found, the victim checked her jewelry box and discovered several items missing.
The victim contacted an individual Harrell was staying with and learned she had given that individual a ring which has been stolen from the jewelry box.
When the victim confronted Harrell, she allegedly returned three or four rings and named another person as the thief of the other jewelry.
Harrell was found in possession of seven prescription medications belonging to the victim that were to be disposed of. One of the prescription bottles also contained a small quantity of suspected methamphetamine.
Harrell was arrested and booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for theft of property valued over $5,000, possession of methamphetamine, and seven counts of possession of a legend drug.
Bail was set at $22,500.
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