of third-degree burglary The Graves County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office has announced.
Michael Pirtle pleaded guilty to those charges Monday, as well as one count of first-degree criminal mischief.
The Graves County Sheriff’s Office said the now 29-year-old St. Louis man broke into about 30 storage units at a facility on Kentucky 80 during the early morning hours of March 31, 2021. Some of the stolen items included firearms, ammunition, tools, electronic equipment and liquor. Investigators at the time said the value of all the stolen items added up to more than $33,000.
In a news release about the plea, Commonwealth’s Attorney Richie Kemp says Pirtle is expected to be sentenced to 12 years in prison. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 21.
(Courtesy of WPSD-TV)
