MADISON (WKOW) -- The young woman from Cottage Grove accused of participating in looting and vandalism on Madison's State Street has pleaded guilty to the crimes.
Gabrielle Kokesh, 20, wascharged with burglary and criminal damage to propertyafter a camera captured video of Kokesh kicking in a window at Power Nine Games on May 30.
A probable cause statement filed in Dane County Court links Kokesh to news coverage of actions against August, another downtown store. "I observed Kokesh enter the store on WKOW news coverage," a Madison Police officer wrote. "I observed Kokesh exit with a pair of shoes in her hand."
In a virtual court appearance Wednesday morning, Kokesh took responsibility for the crimes as Dane County Judge Ellen Berz questioned her.
Judge Berz did not sentence Kokesh immediately, instead referring her to theDeferred Prosecution Program. The judge said if she can stay out of trouble and complete the tasks given to her during the program her case would then be dismissed.
If Kokesh cannot follow through with those obligations she will go back to court and be convicted and sentenced.
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