Highland and Gary Women Charged Following Theft at Hobart Beauty Store
Destinee Mikaela Keil, 22, of Highland, and Danielle Lea Jones, 35, of Gary, are facing criminal charges following a reported retail theft at a beauty supply store in Hobart.
According to court records, Hobart Police were dispatched at approximately 7:01 p.m. on January 13, 2026, to Sally Beauty Supply, located in the 7700 block of East Ridge Road, after a theft was reported at the store.
Court documents state the store employee reported she was the sole employee closing the store that evening. She told police that three individuals entered the store, and she immediately recognized two of them as individuals who had previously stolen from the business.
The employee described one female as having pink hair, wearing a dark coat, and carrying a large black-and-gray purse. The second female was described as shorter, with long black hair, wearing a camouflage coat, and having a neck tattoo. A male accompanied the two females and was described as having longer hair, wearing a dark-colored shirt, and having neck tattoos.
According to the affidavit, the male approached the employee at the register counter and began asking questions about items in the store. While the employee was providing service to the male, the two females were observed on a reflective mirror above the exit door selecting multiple hair care items and tools and concealing the merchandise inside their purses.
Court records state the two females then exited the store without attempting to present the concealed merchandise for payment or render any type of payment, walking eastbound out of the store.
While officers were obtaining information, another officer reported seeing three individuals matching the provided descriptions inside a nearby business in the same shopping plaza. Officers entered the store and located the two women. Both admitted they had recently been inside Sally Beauty.
According to court documents, officers asked the women if they had taken any merchandise without paying. After initially denying the theft, both women opened their purses and began giving officers the concealed merchandise they stated was taken from Sally Beauty.
The affidavit states Jones had hair care accessories and a hair iron concealed in her purse, with a total value of $126.28, while Keil had two hair color items concealed in her purse, valued at $23.78. The items were returned to the store, and the employee provided itemized receipts documenting the values.
Court records further indicate that a review of Jones’ criminal history showed she previously pled guilty to theft in another Indiana court, resulting in one of her current charges being filed as a felony.
Charges filed January 14,2026:
Destinee Mikaela Keil
• Theft – Class A Misdemeanor
Danielle Lea Jones
• Theft (prior theft or conversion conviction) – Level 6 Felony
• Theft – Class A Misdemeanor
