Housekeeper arrested for stealing medications from Jasper homes

Indiana State Police arrested a woman caught stealing prescription medications from three Jasper residences.

On December 4, Trooper Brock Werne began an investigation after receiving a complaint from the homeowner on the 1300 block of West 15th Street in Jasper. The homeowner said that on two occasions he had returned home to find that prescription medications had been taken. Both incidents had occurred after the housekeeper had cleaned the residence.

After gathering information and evidence in the case, officers met today with Erica J. Vancleave, 38, of 175E,  Jasper, and found that she had a quantity of the stolen pills in her purse. Vancleave was arrested and charged with theft.

Further investigation by officers after her arrest unveiled that Vancleave had taken medications from two additional Jasper homes where she performed cleaning services.

The Indiana State Police would like to remind and encourage homeowners who have prescription medications that they no longer need or use to safely dispose of those medications.

Please visit the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s website at http://www.deadiversion.usdoj. gov/drug_disposal for more information.