It was unclear which three suspects actually entered the store. The 111 Jewelry & Watch Repair store is located in that block. Milbrandt said three suspects entered the store in the 73200 block of Highway 111 in Palm Desert and held the owner at gunpoint before stealing jewelry and fleeing the store. King was additionally charged with one felony count of being a convicted felon and narcotic addict in possession of a firearm.

Ortega, Thornton and King were each charged with two felony counts, one each of robbery and assault with a deadly weapon to cause great bodily harm, according to court records. Daniel Milbrandt of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, which provides contract policing services for Palm Desert. They are accused of robbing a jewelry store owner on June 28, according to Sgt. Rayjon Thorton, 26, pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon to one felony count each of robbery and being a convicted felon and narcotic addict in possession of a firearm, according to court records.Īccording to court records, a victim restitution hearing was set for May 11.Īlso accused in the case are Demetrius Thornton, 23, of Colton Joshua King, 27, of Compton and Karina Ortega, 22, of Tracy.

A San Pedro man pleaded guilty Wednesday to being involved in an armed robbery last year at a Palm Desert jewelry store and was immediately sentenced to eight years and four months of state prison.

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