Bastrop, Tx–A man pleaded guilty to aggravated assault Nov. 3 in state district court in Bastrop for his role in what police believe was an armed robbery on March 5.
Ruben D. Haywood, indicted in August for aggravaged robbery, pleaded guilty to the lesser assault charge and was sentenced to seven years in prison under a plea agreement with prosecutors by 423rd District Judge Chris Duggan. Haywood was also ordered to pay $15,663 in restitution because of injuries sustained by the victim, George Cameron, who was struck with a shovel.
The judge also ruled that a deadly weapon was used in commission of the crime.