An Iola teenager has been convicted in Portage County Circuit Court for his role in an armed robbery in Stevens Point earlier this year.  18 year old Zachary Hendricks entered no contest pleas to felony counts of armed robbery and false imprisonment, along with a misdemeanor count of marijuana possession.  The criminal complaint says Hendricks and 18 year old David Schmies, also of Iola, entered a residence in Whiting in April wearing masks and carrying guns.  They took cash and marijuana in the robbery.  During the robbery a shot was fired from a shotgun.  Hendricks is to be sentenced December 15th.  Schmies, who entered no contest pleas last month,  will be sentenced December 1st.

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