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A Wabash County woman was found guilty of committing theft after using another individual's debit card without permission.
During a jury trial in Kosciusko Superior Court III on Wednesday, May 27, Jolene Stephanie West, 51, of Servia, was found guilty of theft where the value of property is between $750 and $50,000, a level 6 felony.
The state's case was presented by Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Dan Hampton. Brian Pyle was West's defense counsel.
Sentencing for West is scheduled for 2 p.m. June 23. Following the verdict, West was remanded to the custody of the Kosciusko County Sheriff.
Affidavit Of Probable Cause
In March 2025, a Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office deputy investigated a theft report. A woman said West had been allowed to use her debit card to run errands for her.
According to court documents, the woman said West made unauthorized transactions through an ATM using her debit card. Surveillance footage showed West withdrawing a total of $760 from an ATM between January and February 2025.
In a follow-up interview in April 2025, the woman said she allowed West to use her debit card two times to get groceries for her.
