The investigation into an allegation of stolen medication at a local apartment complex resulted in the arrest of a Penn Yan woman.
According to the Penn Yan Police Department, on August 21st, 70-year-old Betty Woodside allegedly entered another person’s apartment and stole 18 hydrocodone pills out of a pill bottle. The resident told police they witnessed Woodside taking the pills. They also reported Woodside dropped two pills on the kitchen floor while she was allegedly stealing them. Officers located Woodside at her apartment and brought her to the Police Department for processing.
Woodside was charged with petit larceny and was released on an appearance ticket for Penn Yan Village Court.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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