A McMinnville man is among a quartet of individuals arrested in December following an armed robbery at a local hotel, but will avoid a trial after owning up to the charges against him.
John Kyle Donnahoo, 30, pleaded guilty on May 8 in Yamhill County Circuit Court to single counts of first-degree attempted robbery and unlawful use of a firearm. Under state statutes, the robbery charge could earn Donahoo 10 years in prison, while the firearm offense has a maximum sentence of five years.
All told, the defendant could incur more than $275,000 in fines in addition to the prison sentence. However, because Donahoo received a court-appointed attorney, it’s unlikely he would pay any fines meted against him…