Thursday, August 9, 2012

Man Pleads Guilty In Northpoint Riot

{Danville, Kentucky}...Thursday, 43 year old Bobby Hoskins Jr. pleaded guilty to first-degree rioting and second-degree persistent felony offender in connection to an uprising at Northpoint Training Center in Boyle County in 2009. Six buildings were destroyed, and eight inmates and eight guards were injured. Commonwealth's Attorney Richie Bottoms says the recommended sentence is 10 years. Hoskins also pleaded guilty to promoting contraband with a recommended sentence of one year. Hoskins, who is serving time for assault and trafficking at Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville, will be sentenced October 2nd. Earlier this week, 25 year old Aaron Lee Fisk was sentenced to five years for third-degree arson and two years for rioting in the case.