Three arrested after multiple Saratoga County theft investigations
SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police reported that three people have been arrested in connection to multiple thefts across Saratoga County. Johnson Gooden-Prunty, 30, of Schenectady, Olijajwuan Sheppard, 24, of Schenectady, and Syiheed Jean Louis, 26 of Waterbury, Connecticut, are all facing numerous charges.
The investigation was initiated on August 10 after troopers received a burglary complaint at a home in Saratoga Springs. According to state police, the suspects allegedly broke into the house while it was unoccupied on August 9, stole items from inside, and caused damage to the property before fleeing.
On August 30, state police responded to a home in Wilton following a report of an active burglary in the residence's garage. Arriving troopers found that the suspects had already fled the scene after reportedly stealing from the garage and from multiple cars in the area.
The ensuing investigation resulted in Gooden-Prunty and Sheppard being identified as suspects in both incidents. Jean Louis was identified as a suspect and conspirator in the second incident.
Gooden-Prunty was taken into custody on October 8 while being held at the Saratoga County Correctional Facility on similar but unrelated charges. Sheppard surrendered himself to state police on October 13, and Jean Louis was arrested on October 23. They now face the following charges:
Gooden-Prunty and Sheppard
- Second-degree burglary
- Second-degree attempted burglary
- Fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property
- Two counts of fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property
- Fourth-degree criminal mischief
- Six counts of petit larceny
- Fifth-degree conspiracy
- Two counts of sixth-degree conspiracy
Jean Louis
- Second-degree attempted burglary
- Fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property
- Two counts of fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property
- Fourth-degree criminal mischief
- Six counts of petit larceny
- Fifth-degree conspiracy
- Two counts of sixth-degree conspiracy
The trio was arraigned at Wilton Town Court before Gooden-Prunty was returned to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility. Sheppard was released under probational supervision, while Jean Louis was released on his own recognizance.