Spencer, Iowa — A man from the Iowa Great Lakes area, accused of the robbery of Barb’s Corner near Everly in March of 2016, has taken a plea offer and will be sentenced next month, according to court officials.
Clay County authorities accused 41-year old Joshua Emerson Mandelkow of robbing Barb’s Corner while armed with a shotgun. Deputies made contact with a suspect vehicle, but Mandelkow reportedly shot himself as they approached his vehicle. He was taken to Rochester, MN for treatment of his injuries. When he had recovered, Clay County authorities filed charges of First Degree Robbery, Going Armed With Intent, and Intimidation With A Dangerous Weapon.
According to the Clay County Clerk of Court’s Office, Mandelkow accepted a plea offer in person on Tuesday, June 13th. Judge Carl Petersen has scheduled Mandelkow’s sentencing for Monday, July 24th at 10:30 a.m. in Clay County District Court.
