Tuesday, August 5, 2008 11:11 PM CDT
Man gets prison time for computer theft
By DAVE FOPAY, Staff Writer
dffopay@jg-tc.com
CHARLESTON — A residential burglary charge that would have required prison time was dismissed when a Charleston man admitted stealing computer equipment, though he still received a prison sentence for the conviction.
Marques Alexander Robinson, 23, 744 12th St., No. 7, pleaded guilty to a theft charge alleging he stole a computer and accessories, which altogether were valued at more than $300, making the theft a felony offense. He agreed to a four-year prison sentence for the offense that could have resulted in a two- to 10-year prison term, though prison time wasn’t required.
A residential burglary charge accusing Robinson of entering a residence on Second Street in Charleston in 2006 to steal the items was dismissed. A conviction for that offense would have required a prison sentence with a possible range of four to 30 years.
Circuit Judge Teresa Righter also ordered Robinson to pay $2,500 in restitution. The judge accepted a plea agreement that Assistant State’s Attorney Mick McAvoy and defense attorney Jeannine Garrett recommended.
In other cases in court recently, negotiated guilty pleas were also entered by:
-Theo G. Boston, 20, of Decatur to a misdemeanor charge of obstructing police alleging he helped another suspect hide a bag containing marijuana from police in Mattoon on Aug. 24 of last year.
Boston was originally charged with possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, but that charge was dismissed. Police documents in his case indicate that he told officers he didn’t know about the bag with the drugs that was in the car in which he and the other suspect were located.
Righter sentenced Boston to jail time already served, accepting a plea agreement that McAvoy and Garrett recommended. The other suspect in the case, Michael A. Adele, 21, 1517 Moultrie Ave., Mattoon, pleaded guilty to a drug offense in January and was placed on probation.
- Reginald A. Brown, 41, 109 Prairie Ave., No. 810, Mattoon, to a charge of violation of an order of protection alleging he had contact with a woman on July 14 when she had an active order in place against him.
The charge was a felony because Brown has a prior conviction for the offense, and he was placed on probation for two years. Terms of his sentence included no contact with the woman, counseling and $600 in fines. Jail time was stayed, meaning it could be imposed if he violates any of his sentence’s other requirements.
Circuit Judge Mitchell Shick accepted a plea agreement that Assistant State’s Attorney Kerri Davis and Public Defender Lonnie Lutz recommended.
Contact Dave Fopay at dfopay@jg-tc.com or 348-5733.
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My Point of View wrote on Aug 6, 2008 7:14 AM: