Cody White

MIDDLESEX TWP — A suspected shoplifter landed in more trouble Wednesday night when correctional officers later found him with several empty stamp bags at the Butler County Prison.

Middlesex Township police also found similar bags on or near his seat in the cruiser that took him to the prison.

Cody J. White, 27, of Butler faces felony retail theft and misdemeanor drug-related charges.

Police had been looking for White since Aug. 14 when they obtained an arrest warrant for him in connection with a shoplifting incident at the Planet Mart store on Route 8 in Penn Township.

He is accused of swiping two packages of honey buns, two cinnamon rolls and other snacks, totaling $13.53, on Aug. 11.

Since the defendant has two prior shoplifting convictions, he is charged with a felony count of retail theft. He also is charged with driving with a suspended license.

Cranberry Township on Wednesday arrested White on the warrant. He was turned over to Middlesex police. During an interview at the station, authorities said, he allegedly confessed to Middlesex Patrolman Bryan Costanzo, the investigating officer.

Read more about this case in the Butler Eagle.