Tuesday 21st January 2025

Plea deal reached

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The Altoona Mirror reports that 52 year old Jayson Hodges of Trafford, pleaded guilty to robbing a sports card shop in Juniata last September. Jury selection for Hodges trial was to begin yesterday, but he decided to enter guilty pleas. Hodges was caught on store video cameras robbing the Juniata Card shop on N. 4th avenue. Hodges was on parole at the time of the robbery, and was arrested at his home in Westmoreland county, where he was in possession of a stolen handgun, which is a parole violation for a convicted felon. He also told police he used money that he stole to purchase $1000 worth of halloween decorations. Hodges is facing 15 years in prison.

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