Sibley, Iowa — All four of those accused of robbery in an incident in Sibley this past August have now pled guilty, and all but one have been sentenced.
On August 21st, 2016, Osceola County Deputies arrested 35-year-old Jose Manuel Maldonado Castillo and 25-year-old Peter Nazario Alvira, both of Sibley, as well as 55-year-old Pedro Juan Figueroa Rios and 38-year-old Nicomedes Montanez Cruz, both of Sioux City. They were all charged with Robbery in the 1st Degree, three counts each of Burglary in the 1st Degree, all class B felonies; Going Armed With Intent, a class D felony; and Assault While Participating in a Felony.
Montanez Cruz accepted a plea bargain on Thursday, November 10th, and was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in the crime.
Court records say Maldonado Castillo pled guilty last week in a plea bargain. Three charges were dismissed and the remaining charges — three counts of Burglary in the First Degree were all amended to Burglary in the Third Degree. Maldonado Castillo was sentenced to five years in prison on each count, to be served consecutively for a total of 15 years in prison.
According to court records, Nazario Alvira also pled guilty last week in a plea bargain. Four of his charges were dismissed. The two remaining charges, both Burglary in the First Degree, were amended to Burglary in the Third Degree. He was sentenced to two five-year terms to be served consecutively for a total of 10 years.
Figueroa Rios had argued his rights were violated by a police lineup in the field without control subjects, the lack of alternative choices for witnesses, and other factors. Last week he withdrew his request to suppress evidence and entered a plea of guilty in a plea bargain. He faces sentencing on Friday, January 20th.
