Teen pleads guilty to amended charges

A Crocker, Mo., teenager recently pleaded guilty in Cole County to amended charges in connection with a December 2014 break-in at a home in the 4800 block of Sunrise Drive in Taos.

Prosecutors had charged Arica Shelton, 18, with second-degree burglary, stealing and first-degree property damage.

She pleaded guilty to first-degree trespassing, second-degree property damage and theft, all misdemeanors.

She was placed on two years unsupervised probation and ordered to pay $279.50 in restitution and complete 30 hours of community service.

A Cole County sheriff's probable cause statement said Shelton was interviewed while in custody at the Crocker Police Department and provided a written statement about the burglary.

According to her statement, Shelton went inside the residence and stole guitars, electronics and coins.

Shelton, while on the property, caused $3,924.82 worth of damage to the residence and the property inside.

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