A Madera man pleaded guilty Tuesday to his part in a robbery scheme that targeted a grocery store employee.
According to GANT News, 20-year-old Jonathan P. Pennington was one of three men charged in the incident that occurred in October in Clearfield when the trio allegedly abducted a man and took him to bank then to a grocery store in an effort to get money they claimed he owed them.
Along the way the suspects reportedly hit the victim, put a rope around his neck and threatened to cut him up and dump his body in the river.
Pennington pleaded guilty to felony charges of robbery and conspiracy among other related charges.
He was sentenced to 12 months to 36 month in state prison. He was also ordered to pay restitution of over $500.00 to the victim.
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