Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Man Arraigned For Rite Aid Robbery

{Charleston}...John Barnett was arraigned Monday morning on a first degree robbery charge after Charleston Police say, while armed with a knife, he robbed the Rite Aid pharmacy near the Little Page apartments on Charleston's West Side in June. Barnett pleaded not guilty, but police say he told them at the time of his arrest that he robbed the pharmacy because he was homeless and needed a place to stay. Barnett's trial is set for August 29th.