A Gallatin woman is on her way back to Buchanan County to face a burglary charge after the processing of DNA evidence.

Linda Sue Pennell, 34 was charged last week with a felony of second-degree burglary stemming from an incident that took place in 2014.

In 2015, Pennell was sentenced to six years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for her guilty plea to a felony of theft/stealing.  She is currently being held in the Chillicothe Correctional Center.

According to court documents filed in connection with the new charge, Pennell is accused of taking part in a burglary in August of 2014 at a home located in the 3000 block of Olive St. in St. Joseph.

“The window and back door of the residence was forced open by unknown means.  Blood from the suspect was found inside the residence where items of value were stolen,” said Officer Jeff Pearl with the St. Joseph Police Department. “The DNA obtained from the blood evidence was processed and was a match for Linda Sue Helton-Pennell.”

Pennell is due in court in Buchanan County March 31 for an arraignment.