 Two men who were on trial in Vanderburgh County this week decided at the last minute to plead guilty to their charges against them.
On Monday, Michael A. Negovan, 34, of Evansville, pleaded guilty to a Level 4 felony of burglary just before his trial could get under way. Negovan is accused of burglarizing a home on Nov. 10, 2014.
Today, Victor R. Thomas, 46, of Henderson, decided on the second day of his trial to plead guilty as charged to multiple drug counts – one that could put him in prison for more than 20 years.
Thomas pleaded guilty to an A felony of dealing cocaine and a C felony of dealing marijuana more than 10 pounds. He also pleaded guilty to resisting law enforcement, a D felony, and conspiracy to commit dealing in marijuana more than 10 pounds, a C felony. In addition, he pleaded guilty to a gang enhancement that was added on for the dealing cocaine charge.
Prosecutors believe Thomas made the decision to plead guilty due to the overwhelming amount of evidence against him including video and audio recordings admitted during the first day of the trial.
Thomas faces 20 to 50 years in prison for the A felony, which occurred on Jan. 24, 2014. He will be sentenced at 1 p.m. on Nov. 19.
Negovan’s sentencing date is at 9 a.m. on Nov. 24.
