Woman jailed for shoplifting

Published 11:19 am Friday, June 22, 2012

A Vicksburg woman accused of shoplifting was jailed this morning.

Jakeitha Jones, 20, 20 Water Well Road, was arrested at 6 p.m. Thursday and charged with felony shoplifting, police Capt. Bobby Stewart said.

Jones is accused of stealing $34.20 in assorted merchandise from Dollar General, 2203 Clay St., Stewart said. Two juveniles were also arrested and charged with misdemeanor shoplifting, Stewart said.

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Jones was held this morning in the Issaquena County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.