An Ulster County is facing felony charges following an investigation into stolen jewelry from a residence.

Saugerties Police arrested Rita C. White, 23, of Saugerties, N.Y. following an investigation in a burglary of a residence on Washington Avenue in the Village, where the jewelry was taken.

Some of the stolen jewelry turned up at two local jewelry stores, and detectives were able to identify that White was the person whom possessed and sold the stolen jewelry.

White was taken into custody following an interview with detectives. White was charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, a class D felony.

White was arraigned in the Saugerties Justice Court and remanded to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $500 cash bail.

The investigation into the burglary is ongoing and additional charges are pending.

 

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