A man charged in connection to a group accused of stealing copper wire from streetlights in St. Paul will not serve any additional jail time, court documents show.
Paw La pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft on Wednesday. A judge sentenced him the same day to 72 days in jail with credit for 72 days time served. La was also ordered to pay just over $1,000 in restitution within two years.
La is among at least five suspects charged in connection to the copper thefts that took place between Nov. 10, 2023, and Jan. 15, 2024…