Shakopee Volleyball Player Charged With Felony Theft

Police say a student stole jewelry from her family so she could pawn it and buy heroin. 

, 18, is facing one charge of felony theft in .

According to the criminal complaint, Rhinesmith's mother called Shakopee police on April 26 and said Rhinesmith had taken her father’s car without permission.

After police found the vehicle in a Shakopee hotel parking lot, family members said a gold necklace and a computer tablet was missing.

Rhinesmith's mother also told police that her daughter had stolen and pawned items including a video camera, stereo, tripod, guitar, weed whip and her father’s wedding ring.

Police said according to records from a local pawn shop, Rhinesmith pawned 18 items for $1,525 between January and May.

In a statement to police, Rhinesmith reportedly said she had a $100 per day heroin addiction.

Rhinesmith pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge in a separate case on May 4 and in February pleaded guilty to a social host ordinance misdemeanor.

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