The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating 61-year-old Tracy A. Daniels of Lyons, who is wanted on a charge of criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree. Daniels is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 260 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Wayne County Sheriff's Office at 315-946-9711.
A Shopping Cart Sparked the Original Arrest
According to Newport Dispatch, the sheriff's office is seeking Daniels in connection with the stolen property charge. The case traces back to September 2, 2026, when Wayne County Sheriff's deputies arrested her after finding her off the premises of a local Dollar General in possession of a stolen shopping cart, as reported by Finger Lakes Daily News. Following that arrest, deputies processed Daniels and released her on an appearance ticket directing her to appear in Lyons Town Court on September 15, 2026, per the same outlet's reporting.
Daniels is wanted by the sheriff's office.
The Charge and Release
Fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property is classified under New York Penal Law § 165.40 as a Class A misdemeanor, carrying a maximum penalty of up to one year in jail or up to three years of probation if convicted, according to the New York State Senate. Under the statute, a person is guilty of the offense when they knowingly possess stolen property with intent to benefit themselves or another, or to hinder the rightful owner's recovery of it.
After the arrest, deputies released Daniels on an appearance ticket.
A Pattern of Minor Retail Theft Allegations
This isn't the first time Daniels has drawn the attention of Wayne County authorities. In September 2025, when she was 60, she was charged by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office after deputies alleged she attempted to walk out of a local Kinney Drugs store with beer concealed under her coat, according to reporting from FingerLakes1.com.
As it stands, the charge against Daniels remains an unproven allegation, and anyone with information on her location is urged to reach out to the sheriff's office.
