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| Stolen jewelry returned to Riverview woman - msnbc.com Posted: 07 Oct 2010 01:41 PM PDT TAMPA — After first balking, a pawnshop has handed over $15,000 in jewelry authorities say was stolen from a 77-year-old hospice patient. Trudy Eastman's engagement and wedding rings from the 1950s, as well as other items, were "I'm just so thankful I'm getting it back," she said. "So much of it was more sentimental value than anything. I'm thrilled." Value Pawn & Jewelry of Seffner had wanted Eastman to pay $2,100 to retrieve her possessions. She said she couldn't afford that. The business agreed today to return the items for free, although it might seek restitution from the suspect, investigators said. Deputies said there's no indication the pawnshop knew the items were stolen; the store initially wasn't aware Eastman is a hospice patient. "From what I understand, the public was incensed that I would have to buy it back, and I'm glad [pawnshop employees] listened to the public and I thank them too," Eastman said. Jason B. Russell, 27, was arrested Wednesday on 17 felony charges after investigators said they identified five more theft victims. He initially was arrested two weeks ago in the theft of jewelry from a 92-year-old terminally ill widow. Russell was hired by LifePath Hospice in February and delivered equipment to patients, including oxygen tanks to Eastman. Over 2 1/2 months, Russell targeted homes in Valrico, Thonotosassa, Riverview, Brandon and Sun City Center, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. The stolen jewelry includes watches, rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets. LifePath said it fired Russell in September after learning of the allegations and conducting an investigation. Detectives said Russell was addicted to painkillers because of a back injury he suffered while serving in the Air Force, and stole to support his habit. Russell is being held on $94,500 bail. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Penney’s to launch Modern Bride jewelry - Dallas Business Journal Posted: 06 Oct 2010 07:44 AM PDT Plano-based J.C. Penney Co. is working with Condé Nast, a leader in the bridal market, to market Penney's new line of bridal jewelry under the Modern Bride brand name. Condé Nast, a magazine publisher operating under the umbrella of Advance Publications, will grant Penney's exclusive licensing rights to the Modern Bride brand name, which became a household name through Conde Nast's Modern Bride publication. The merchandise and campaign will target consumers ages 25 to 34. Penney's is working on a new line of fine wedding jewelry to launch in February under the brand name. The marketing concept allows Penney's to stake a claim in the multibillion-dollar bridal industry. Market research published by WE tv, a channel devoted to weddings, says wedding spending in 2009 reached upwards of $42.1 billion. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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