Elkhorn woman charged with purse-snatching

ELKHORN CITY, Ky. — A Pike County woman is charged with burglary and purse-snatching, after the victim claims she stole her purse from her home, twice.

Tiffany Parsons
Tiffany Parsons

Tiffany Parsons, 25, of Lookout, is being held in the Pike County Detention Center on charges of third-degree burglary and purse-snatching.

In the arrest warrant, the alleged victim in the case claims Parsons visited her home with her boyfriend, despite having been told to stay away following a previous alleged purse theft. The victim goes on to claim the boyfriend distracted her while Parsons made off with a purse carrying $2,200.

The victim also claims Parsons did the exact same thing back in October, only that time the purse contained $3,000.

If Parsons makes bond, she has been ordered to be held in home confinement.