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A Newton woman who was facing two felony charges for allegedly stealing about $3,000 from her dependent mother’s bank account has been given a two year suspended prison term and two years of probation. Back in August, the Newton Police filed a criminal complaint against 44-year-old Jessica Jennell Reed. Officers reported finding bank security camera video from April and May of Reed using her mom’s bank card to make illegal withdrawals. Newton Police also said Reed admitted using some of the money for herself. She was charged with dependent adult abuse, a class D felony, and 2nd degree theft against an older individual, a class C felony. She accepted a negotiated plea agreement with the Jasper County Attorney’s Office and pleaded guilty to a reduced aggravated misdemeanor charge of unauthorized use of a credit card under $1,500. The two felony charges were dismissed. As part of her sentence, District Court Judge Michael Jacobsen ordered Reed to pay a $855 fine, and undergo psychological and substance abuse evaluations and treatment.