A Hot Springs woman already on probation from a conviction earlier this year was charged with felony theft Wednesday for allegedly stealing a man's car after he gave her and her boyfriend a ride.
Brianna Marie Walston, 21, who lists a Pinewood Street address, was already in custody in the detention center for an unrelated probation violation when she was served with a warrant for theft of property over $1,000, punishable by up to six years in prison.
She remained in custody Thursday on zero bond and is set to appear today in Garland County District Court. Walston had pleaded guilty in Garland County Circuit Court on Feb. 4 to possession of a controlled substance, meth, and theft by receiving of a credit or debit card and was sentenced to six years' supervised probation.
According to the probable cause affidavit, on April 11, around 10:30 a.m., a local man states an unknown black man and white woman stole his silver 2000 Toyota RAV4, valued at $3,100. He said he had given the two a ride to Chattanooga Park, 500 Chattanooga St., and had exited the vehicle to use the restroom.
While he was outside the vehicle, the woman jumped in the driver's seat and drove away. The only description he could give was that the man "looked like Kevin Hart (the actor)," and the woman had a shaved head and went by the name "Bree."
On April 17, Hot Springs police developed Walston and a known male, 31, as possible suspects. On April 28, the victim was shown a photo lineup and reportedly identified Walston as the woman and the other known suspect as the man who had stolen his vehicle. Warrants for both were later issued.
Local on 05/15/2020