Crime & Safety
Oakdale Man Convicted of Stealing from His Mother
Investigators checked pawn shops for the items, and learned he had pawned her wedding ring, according to the criminal complaint.
An Oakdale man was recently sentenced following his conviction for stealing and pawning items from his mother’s home.
Jamere Gene Reese, 24, had a 19-month prison sentence stayed in lieu of five years of probation and jail time, along with a fine and other conditions of his release.
Oakdale police in December 2011 were contacted by a woman who said several items were stolen from her home, including $300 cash, silver dollar and half-dollar coins, a $250 television, a $4,000 wedding band and $1,200 pendant.
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She told officers she believed her son, Reese, had stolen the goods.
Investigators checked pawn shops for the items, and learned Reese had pawned a ring, according to the criminal complaint.
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When Oakdale police showed the woman a photo of the ring, she smiled and said it belonged to her, the complaint says.
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