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A man from Baker City pleaded guilty Tuesday in Douglas County Circuit Court to breaking into the Lookingglass Store in January and stealing chewing tobacco and doughnuts.
Adam Brett Hancock, 21, was convicted of first-degree theft and second-degree burglary stemming from the Jan. 11 incident in which he and another man also stole cigarettes and candy. A charge of second-degree criminal mischief was dismissed.
Hancock and his accomplice were caught following a brief encounter they had with deputies in Roseburg not long after the burglary. The two men, dressed in cowboy garb, had offered doughnuts to the deputies. The deputies ended up responding to the burglary, then connected the two men with the stolen merchandise and cowboy boot prints left at the scene.
“The officers kind of put two and two together,” said Deputy District Attorney Dave Hopkins, later adding that Hancock, who has no criminal history, had said he intended to sell the stolen goods to buy food.
Hancock was sentenced to 10 days in jail for each charge and 18 months of probation. He received credit for the time he’s spent in jail since his arrest.
Vincent Jonathan Whitley, 19, described as Hancock’s cousin and friend, pleaded guilty to the same charges last month and received the same sentence, according to court records.
The men were ordered to pay $895 in restitution to the store.
Hancock’s attorney, Ken Madison, described the man as “easily led” and said his client has been diagnosed with mental disabilities.
Before he was sentenced by Judge George Ambrosini, Hancock apologized for his actions and vowed to pay what he owes.
“I’m going to try to raise the money as soon as possible,” he said.
Having told police he’d been drinking whiskey before the burglary, Hancock also told the judge he plans to start attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
Whitley’s attorney could not be reached for comment.
• You can reach reporter Chelsea Duncan at 957-4246 or by e-mail at cduncan@newsreview.info.
Adam Brett Hancock, 21, was convicted of first-degree theft and second-degree burglary stemming from the Jan. 11 incident in which he and another man also stole cigarettes and candy. A charge of second-degree criminal mischief was dismissed.
Hancock and his accomplice were caught following a brief encounter they had with deputies in Roseburg not long after the burglary. The two men, dressed in cowboy garb, had offered doughnuts to the deputies. The deputies ended up responding to the burglary, then connected the two men with the stolen merchandise and cowboy boot prints left at the scene.
“The officers kind of put two and two together,” said Deputy District Attorney Dave Hopkins, later adding that Hancock, who has no criminal history, had said he intended to sell the stolen goods to buy food.
Hancock was sentenced to 10 days in jail for each charge and 18 months of probation. He received credit for the time he’s spent in jail since his arrest.
Vincent Jonathan Whitley, 19, described as Hancock’s cousin and friend, pleaded guilty to the same charges last month and received the same sentence, according to court records.
The men were ordered to pay $895 in restitution to the store.
Hancock’s attorney, Ken Madison, described the man as “easily led” and said his client has been diagnosed with mental disabilities.
Before he was sentenced by Judge George Ambrosini, Hancock apologized for his actions and vowed to pay what he owes.
“I’m going to try to raise the money as soon as possible,” he said.
Having told police he’d been drinking whiskey before the burglary, Hancock also told the judge he plans to start attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
Whitley’s attorney could not be reached for comment.
• You can reach reporter Chelsea Duncan at 957-4246 or by e-mail at cduncan@newsreview.info.
