A woman linked to a 2014 burglary by DNA evidence pleaded guilty Thursday. Cortney Stewart was one of several charged with a break in on SE Wilson Road in 2014.  The victim told the court that antiques and family heirlooms were taken, and said he has had no luck getting his family’s property back.

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Ron Holiday said a co-defendant identified Stewart as having taken part.  Holiday said that was later confirmed by DNA evidence found on a cigarette butt recovered at the scene.

Stewart told Judge Daniel Kellogg that she took part in the thefts to support a drug habit.  She is currently serving a seven-year prison term in Chillicothe for drug and stealing charges in Buchanan County.

Judge Kellogg followed the terms of a plea agreement, sentencing Stewart to five years in prison, to be served consecutively, or after her current prison term.