A Gallatin woman linked by DNA to a burglary nearly three years ago pleaded guilty Thursday.

Linda Sue Pennell is already serving six years at the Chillicothe Correctional Center for a stealing conviction. Pennell pleaded guilty Thursday to a class-c felony count of second-degree burglary for an incident in August of 2014 at a home in the 3000 block of Olive St. in St. Joseph.

In charging documents, police said the window and back door were forced open. “Blood from the suspect was found inside the residence where items of value were stolen,” according to the affidavit. “The DNA obtained from the blood evidence was processed and was a match for Linda Sue Helton-Pennell.”

Prosecutors said jewelry, family heirlooms and other items were taken, with a value of about $3,000.

Circuit Judge Daniel Kellogg ordered a sentence assessment report, and scheduled sentencing July 13 at 11am.