An 18-year-old male charged with robbery appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division (March 2) and entered a guilty plea to the charges against him and was put on probation for 10 years.
Kaiden Nicholas Knight and 20-year-old Allison Marie Motes and a juvenile male were all charged with involvement in robbing a victim in Keller Park in mid-August last year.
Motes is being represented by Harrison attorney Phillip Moon. A not guilty plea has been entered on her behalf. She has been ordered to reappear on March 30.
Circuit Judge Andrew Bailey questioned Knight as to how he got involved in the situation that led to his charges.
Knight said he had been “hanging around the wrong kids” and that he was limiting his acquaintances. “Basically, it’s just me, alone now,” he told the court.
Judge Bailey told Knight that at his age, he had time to straighten out his life. The judge said “you need to realize what a scary situation this was for the victims.”
Knight and the juvenile are reported to have approached the victim and a passenger in his vehicle “brandishing firearms” and wearing masks.
The victim told police he had come to the park to meet Motes to pick up $100 that was owed to him.
When the victim arrived at the park, Knight and the juvenile male were hiding behind a car being driven by Motes.
They were reported to have run to each side of the victim’s vehicle. According to the probable cause affidavit, the victim and the passenger in his vehicle told officers Knight and the juvenile male “pointed firearms at them.”
The suspects made off with $350 the victim said he handed over to Knight. Police were reported to have found an “airsoft” gun and two black masks according to the probable cause affidavit.
“Airsoft” guns are designed and built as replicas of real firearms. They are reported to be non-lethal and can fire 6 mm plastic or biodegradable BBs. While non-lethal, the guns do have the potential for causing injury.
The victim said he recognized the voices and appearances of the two males who had robbed him which helped police track the two down.
The case of the male juvenile allegedly involved in the robbery with Knight and Motes is being handled by Baxter County Juvenile Services.
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