A 33-year-old man who used a “vibrating device” to steal coins from a slot machine at Northern Quest Resort & Casino pleaded guilty Wednesday to cheating and burglary charges.
Spokane County Superior Court Judge Jeremy Schmidt followed a plea agreement reached by both attorneys and gave Jeremiah K. Villegas credit for 20 days served in jail. Villegas was expected to be released Wednesday from Geiger Corrections Center, but he was still in the facility late Wednesday afternoon, according to the jail roster.
“Mr. Villegas is here to take responsibility,” said Annie Wasilewski, Villegas’ attorney, during Wednesday’s hearing.
Villegas, wearing yellow jail clothing, declined to make a statement to the court.
