HOWELL — A third woman has been sentenced to prison in connection with a retail theft incident at Ulta Beauty in Green Oak Township about a year ago.
Joya Omega Williams, 37, of Detroit, was sentenced to 12-40 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Thursday, Feb. 1, in Livingston County 44th Circuit Court before Chief Judge Michael Hatty.
Williams receives credit for 384 days served in jail. She must also pay roughly $9,200 in restitution.
Williams was one of five women charged in connection with the incident. Tirezah Scott was sentenced to 17-40 years in prison in December. Shanel Webster was sentenced to 25-60 years in prison on Jan. 4. The two final defendants, Laronda Chase and Kari Williams, are scheduled to be sentenced Thursday, Feb. 8.
Joya Williams pled guilty in December to one count of conducting criminal enterprises, two counts of first-degree retail fraud, two counts of organized retail crime and one count of concealing stolen property less than $20,000. Williams was charged as a fourth offense habitual offender.