Record Courier
A California woman was ordered to pay $15,418.50 restitution as part of her suspended sentence for burglary and fraudulent use of a credit card.
Carolyn Brinkman was one of two thieves who broke into vehicles parked at trailheads in Carson Valley and Lake Tahoe. Her sentencing wraps up the year-long case.
She and Harvis Berry took credit cards from the vehicles and used them to purchase gift cards at various stores.
Her sentencing in Douglas District Court was continued while the exact restitution amount and a means to retrieve $6,362 from the gift cards was determined.
She was sentenced to two suspended 12-30-month prison terms that will run simultaneously. Her probation will last three years.