Woman denies having role in shoplifting spree
LOCKPORT — A Rochester woman who allegedly joined three other women from that city in a Lockport shoplifting spree pleaded not guilty to a five-felony indictment in Niagara County Court Thursday.
Priscilla Gumpton, 42, has three previous felony convictions, so she faces a maximum term of life in prison if convicted. She was indicted on three counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and single counts of third-degree grand larceny and third-degree criminal possession of stolen property.
Gumpton and Florence M. Copp, 44, who was indicted on the same charges, were arrested Sept. 11 at the Lockport Wal-Mart, after trying to shoplift $2,000 worth of video games. Sheriff’s Investigators Raymond Degan and Patrick Weidel charged that Gumpton, Copp and two other Rochester women, who are still being sought, also took part in other large thefts at Wal-Mart Aug. 28 and Sept. 5, and at Blockbuster Video in Lockport Aug. 2.
Assistant District Attorney Brian E. Seaman said in court that besides the three felonies, Gumpton’s record includes 35 misdemeanor convictions, more than 30 addresses, several aliases and nine Social Security numbers.
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