Thursday, April 10, 2008

Montana: Prisoner pleads guilty to riot-related charges

Montana State Prison inmate Richard Ayers has pleaded guilty to arson and criminal mischief charges in connection with a riot that took place in the Deer Lodge facility back in October of 2006.

The arson count carries a 10 year sentence and the criminal mischief charge carries five years.

Ayers is currently serving a life sentence after being convicted on deliberate homicide charges.

Last week a Deer Lodge jury found another prison inmate, Darrell Chaparosa, guilty of riot, possession of a deadly weapon by a prisoner, and arson.

He faces five to 15 years for possession of a deadly weapon and up to 20 years for arson, as well as a one to five term for riot.

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