Soldiers plead guilty to robbery charges

WILMINGTON, NC Prielinso Conner of Fayetteville and Louis Rodriguez of Fort Bragg entered guilty pleas to several federal charges this week.

Among those charges are aiding and abetting the use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

Federal court documents show Conner, Rodriguez, fellow soldier Justin Roberson and Conner's wife, Tajia Conner, planned to rob a bank on Black Friday.

Roberson and Tajia Conner will be arraigned in April.

The indictment accused the group of stealing a shotgun and ammunition from a car. It also stated Fayetteville police found masks, gloves and changes of clothing.

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