-Press Release, Henderson Police Department

On March 6, 2019, around 3:36 p.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to Walmart, 200 N. Cooper Drive, in reference to a purse snatching that had occurred. Arriving officers were able to develop the suspect’s information quickly and this information was provided with surrounding officers.

Within an hour, the suspect was located at Roses, 1245 Dabney Drive, along with a female accomplice using the victim’s credit card. Officers arrested the two Virginia residents: Rodney Eugene French, 49, and Kristina Stewart, 40.

Rodney French was charged with larceny from the person, two counts of obtaining property by false pretenses, and one count of attempted obtaining property by false pretenses. French received a $60,000 secured bond pending a court hearing on March 25, 2019, and no bond for a fugitive warrant from Virginia for Forgery.

Kristina Stewart was charged with felony aid and abet a larceny, and received a $10,000 secured bond pending a court hearing on March 25, 2019.

The items that were taken were returned to the victim after proper processing. Virginia authorities were notified of Rodney French’s arrest.

Rodney French was charged with larceny from the person, two counts of obtaining property by false pretenses, and one count of attempted obtaining property by false pretenses. French received a $60,000 secured bond pending a court hearing on March 25, 2019, and no bond for a fugitive warrant from Virginia for Forgery. (Photo courtesy HPD)

Kristina Stewart was charged with felony aid and abet a larceny, and received a $10,000 secured bond pending a court hearing on March 25, 2019. (Photo courtesy HPD)