Syracuse Woman Faces Grand Larceny Charge

Verona, NY (WIBX) - A Syracuse woman is in the Oneida County Correctional Facility following an incident at the Turning Stone Casino.

According to the Oneida County Sheriff's Criminal Investigation Unit, Marguarette Michel, 39, of Syracuse, was attending the Kelly Clarkson concert on January 20th, when she saw a purse under the chair in front of her.

Police say Michel allegedly picked up the purse and took it to another section of the casino, where she removed items and threw the purse away.

Michel is charged with grand larceny and was arraigned in the Village of New York Mills. She was sent to jail in lieu of $20,000 bail.