Overview

• Susanne Powell, 59, was arrested July 24 after video captured her taking jewelry and coins from a room previously occupied by a deceased resident.
• Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and Sonoma Police launched a joint investigation following multiple reports of missing items over several months.
• A search of Powell’s home yielded numerous stolen items that residents had reported missing, according to authorities.
• Powell was booked into Sonoma County Jail on charges of burglary and theft from an elder or dependent adult and was later released pending prosecution.
• California law imposes enhanced penalties for theft from an elder or dependent adult to deter exploitation of vulnerable residents.