Oregon Woman Arrested for Theft and Mistreatment at Care Home

The total value of items stolen is approximately $25,000.

20-year old Kristy J. Belcher was arrested and charged with Aggravated Theft I, Theft I, and Criminal Mistreatment.

(CORVALLIS, Ore.) - Corvallis Police made an arrest in a case involving Aggravated Theft and Criminal Mistreatment of residents in a local assisted living facility.

Sergeant Joel Goodwin with Corvallis Police, says the department began an investigation into a report of theft of money and several pieces of jewelry from a resident of Stoneybrook Assisted Living in Corvallis on October 17th.

Goodwin says that during the course of the investigation, the officers identified 20-year old Kristy J. Belcher, an employee at the time of the theft, as the suspect.

Belcher is alleged to have sold some of the stolen items to local pawn shops, which in turn assisted law enforcement in recovering several items.

A search warrant was granted through the Benton County Circuit Court for Belcher's residence at 34505 Riverside Drive SW, which was executed Tuesday.

Many of the items stolen were recovered at her residence, according to Corvallis Police Lieutenant Dave Henslee, including a ring valued at approximately $15,000.

The total value of items stolen is approximately $25,000, Henslee added.

Belcher was arrested and charged with Aggravated Theft I, Theft I, and Criminal Mistreatment.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Officer Mark Smith at the Corvallis Police Department at 766-6924. Reference Corvallis Police Department Case # 07C06028.