Bank theft suspects likely to plead guilty

PIERRE (AP) — Two people accused of stealing money from a Pierre bank are scheduled to enter guilty pleas next week.

Ismael Ortiz and Alejandra Madrid initially pleaded not guilty to taking about $2,000 from a BankWest branch last November.

The media reports they are scheduled to change their pleas Wednesday in federal court. The suspects are accused of stealing money from a teller’s station while she was distracted.