By Staff Writer Lisa Herrick

August 19, 2022

On August 17, 2022 at 3:14 p.m. City Units were dispatched to 168 Obed Plaza (Walmart) in reference to a shoplifter.  Nikol Lawyer, the Manager, already had the female subject in the office. The woman identified herself by name and date of birth as Geraldine Hennessey (DOB 02-25-69). Nikol Lawyer stated that Ms. Hennessey was on camera shoplifting on 08-12-22, 08-13-22, and 08-17-22. The total amount Ms. Hennessey stole was $125.62. Ms. Hennessey stated that she had swapped tags on the items she took. The police asked Ms. Hennessey if they could search her purse and she agreed.  Ms. Hennessey had multiple clothing items concealed in her purse. Prior to leaving to be transported Ms. Hennessey was asked if she had anything illegal or stolen and she denied having anything. Due to her wearing a medical device they did not search her, but placed Ms. Hennessey in to custody and transported her to Cumberland County Justice Center.

During the ride to the Cumberland County Justice Center Ms. Hennessey was constantly shifting around in the back seat. When they arrived at intake the officer got Ms. Hennessey out of the back seat and while checking the backseat, the officer noticed items kicked under his petitioner. Ms. Hennessey stated that the items were not hers. The items that she tried to conceal were a beige long sleeve shirt and a pair of skinny jeans. The items were returned to Nikol Lawyer at which time Ms. Lawyer then signed the warrant on Ms. Hennessey. When the officer went to serve the warrant on Ms. Hennessey, he was notified by Intake Officers that Ms. Hennessey told them that her name was not Geraldine, but actually Roseanne Hennessey. When he asked Ms. Hennessey what her name was she stated that it was Roseanne Hennessey (DOB 08-24-72). Ms. Hennessey stated that she did not know why she had given her wife’s name at Walmart and that it was a mistake. After confirming it  truly was Roseanne Hennessey, she was charged with Theft of Property, Criminal Impersonation, and Tampering with/fabricating Evidence. The officer then took photographs of the items that Ms. Hennessey tried to conceal and placed them in to digital evidence at Crossville Police Department.