7:45 p.m. update: Robbers sentenced to 10 years

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June 12, 2009

Anonymous The Moultrie Observer Fri Jun 12, 2009, 07:42 PM EDT

Two men who pleaded guilty to trying to rob the China Cafe in November were sentenced this week to seven years in prison plus three years on probation Tony Bernard Wilson, 19, and Armonti Kelaad Thompson, 18, pleaded guilty to the crime in May.

Read details in Saturday's Moultrie Observer or at www.moultrieobserver.com.

Other stories The Observer is working on for its Saturday edition include:

• A Norman Park trucker was one of five drivers involved in a deadly crash in Jefferson, Ga., June 5.

• The Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Aging Services is marking Monday as World Elder Abuse Day. The agency provides tips on recognizing and dealing with elder abuse.

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