Woman accused of pretending to be university student, spending 3 nights in dorm room

CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – A woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a months-long burglary investigation at the University of Cincinnati.

According to court documents, Carissa Gunter, 19, is facing four counts of burglary after she allegedly went into Daniels Hall, slept in a dorm room, and stole multiple items from students.

The reported crime occurred in December of last year, three days after the fall semester ended.

Gunter, who does not live in Daniels Hall, gained access to the dorm by pretending to be a student, UC’s Senior Public Information Officer Kelly Cantwell said. Someone inside the building let her in from there.

“Carissa Gunter spent some time in Daniels Hall while most students were gone for winter break. Gunter gained access by impersonating a student. At this point, this is an ongoing investigation,” Cantwell shared in an email response.

An affidavit stated that the 19-year-old used the elevator to get to room 105, where she spent three nights. While there, she stole residents’ items, including a laptop, headphones, games and shoes.

Gunter was arrested on April 6 and booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center.

It is not immediately known if Gunter knew the people she is accused of stealing items from.

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