TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - A northern Michigan man accused of stealing nearly 100 packages over a two-year period has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge after prosecutors say he cooperated with police and helped get packages properly delivered.
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports 30-year-old William Matthew Hicks of Traverse City pleaded guilty this week to attempted larceny in a building. Sentencing is June 20.
Authorities say an investigation found Hicks diverted packages to his home containing about $8,000 in merchandise, including speakers, headphones, computers and a drone.
Grand Traverse County prosecutors originally charged Hicks with larceny between $1,000 and $20,000, a felony that could have sent him to prison for up to seven years. Prosecutor Bob Cooney says the reduced charge is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year behind bars.
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Information from: Traverse City Record-Eagle, http://www.record-eagle.com
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