Monson Pleads Guilty to Graffiti Charge
Posted Jul 29, 2009 1:07 PM
OLYMPIA, Wash. (July 29) - A mixed martial arts fighter accused of
spray-painting an anarchist symbol on the Washington state Capitol
has pleaded guilty to malicious mischief.
Jeff Monson, 38, pleaded guilty Tuesday in the Capitol case, and
entered an Alford plea for graffiti at the Lacey armed services
recruitment center.
Under an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit guilt but
concedes there would be enough evidence to convict if the case went
to trial.
Monson, who fights under the nickname The Snowman, was charged
after a picture of him and the graffiti was published in ESPN The
Magazine.
Prosecutors say they will recommend that Monson serve a 90-day
jail sentence. He also must pay $21,894 in restitution as part of
the plea deal.
Monson's sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 1.
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