Auburn, NY - District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci announced today that RAHKEAL JONES, 21, of the City of Syracuse, was indicted by a Cayuga County Grand Jury on one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D Felony, for actions that occurred on September 4, 2023. The indictment alleges that JONES, along with a juvenile co-defendant, entered Dick’s Sporting Goods in the Town of Aurelius and stole more than $4,000 worth of merchandise. She was immediately taken into custody by members of the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. JONES faces a maximum prison sentence of 2 1/3-7 years if convicted. JONES remains remanded to the Cayuga County Jail without bail pending arraignment before County Court at a date to be determined.\
“The Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office has made it a priority to expedite the prosecution of repeat offenders who target retail stores in our County. To combat the ever-rising retail theft across the state, our Office, along with our law enforcement partners, will continue our unwavering commitment to holding these individuals accountable for their actions and seeking swift prosecution of these offenders.”
All charged individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty
