Rushville Man Charged in Hopewell Walmart Theft
John Gustav Schilbe Jr. faces a petit larceny charge in connection with a theft at the Hopewell Walmart; the case has not yet been decided.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 25, 2026, 9:45 p.m. ET
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Aug 25, 2026, 9:50 p.m. ET
Rushville Man Charged in Hopewell Walmart Theft
John Gustav Schilbe Jr., 68, of Jones Road, has been charged with petit larceny, according to fingerlakes1.com. The charge stems from an incident in which the government alleges Schilbe stole more than $427 in merchandise from the Walmart in Hopewell. The Ontario County Sheriff's Office investigated the case.
The matter is only at the charging stage and has not been decided. Schilbe is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and no trial has occurred.
Aug 25, 2026, 9:45 p.m. ETFirst report
Rushville Man Charged in Theft from Hopewell Walmart
A Rushville man has been charged in connection with a theft at the Walmart in Hopewell, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. John Gustav Schilbe Jr., 68, of Jones Road, is charged with petit larceny, as reported by FingerLakes1.com.
The government alleges that Schilbe stole more than $427 in merchandise from the store. The charge is an allegation, and Schilbe is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is at the charging stage and has not been decided in court.
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