Man charged in the shooting, robbery of Lady Gaga's dog sentenced to 4 years in prison
One of the people charged in the shooting and
robbery of Lady Gaga's dog walker in Los Angeles was sentenced Wednesday to
four years in prison, authorities said.
Jaylin White, 20, pleaded no contest to one
count of second-degree robbery and admitted to an allegation that a member of
the group was armed during the incident, according to Greg Risling, spokesman
for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
Other charges and allegations filed against
White were dismissed, Risling told CNN. He had previously been charged with one
count of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit robbery, according to the
DA's office.
The shooting and dog-napping on February 24
were caught on dramatic surveillance video that showed at least two men
accosting Ryan Fischer, who was walking the star's three French bulldogs.
A physical altercation ensued. The footage
shows one attacker restraining the victim as another appears to point a gun.
A gunshot is then heard, and the victim falls
backward while the assailants race back to a car. Fischer, who was struck by
gunfire and seriously injured, survived the attack.
The assailants took two of the dogs, Koji and
Gustav, but they were recovered days later after the singer offered a $500,000
(around Ksh.59.6m) reward.
White and four others were arrested weeks
later in connection with the shooting and robbery. They included two people who
faced charges of accessory after the fact.
One of the suspects, James Jackson, was
mistakenly released from police custody in April due to what officials called
"a clerical error."
Jackson was found and taken into custody on
Wednesday, following a search by several law enforcement agencies, including
the US Marshal Service, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
Jackson is being held on attempted murder
charges. Charges are still pending against a third suspect in the case.
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