CAMDEN, Maine — A 29-year-old Camden woman was sentenced Friday to six months in jail for a series of crimes that included breaking into a neighbor’s home and stealing a credit card from a potential employer during a job interview.
Sarah Havener pleaded guilty in Knox County Unified Court to burglary, two counts of theft, burglary of a motor vehicle, misuse of identification, possession of drugs, trafficking in prison contraband and violating a condition of release.
Judge Patricia Worth accepted the plea agreement reached between Havener’s defense and the district attorney’s office. Worth sentenced Havener to three years in jail with all but six months suspended, followed by two years probation.
According to Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Baroody, Havener in July had a job interview at a Camden store and the owner later reported that her wallet was missing. Soon after, police received a report that Havener was trying to use the victim’s credit card.
Havener was charged for that incident but released on bail.
In September, she was charged with breaking into a neighbor’s home at an apartment complex in Camden. The victim reported to police that she allegedly saw some of the stolen items inside Havener’s apartment while walking by her window.
Items taken included a television, toys and clothes.
When Havener was arrested for this burglary and taken to jail, she was found to have Adderall in her possession.
Defense attorney William Pagnano said that Havener committed all the offenses while under the influence of drugs. He said she has become a changed person while in jail. Havener told the judge she was working to earn her general education diploma.