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Carbondale man pleads guilty to one open-container charge; court orders six hours community service
Summary
Edwin Mueller pleaded guilty to one open-container charge under a plea agreement that dismissed two other open-container citations and a littering count; the court imposed six hours of community service and set an October 6 appearance if proof of service is not filed.
Edwin Mueller appeared in Carbondale municipal court on three open-container citations and a related littering allegation. Mueller told the judge he missed a previous court date and described living outdoors; the prosecutor offered a plea deal to resolve multiple tickets in exchange for public service.
Mueller accepted a plea to one open-container charge; the judge dismissed two other tickets and the littering allegation under the agreement. The court imposed six hours of community service to be completed and documented with the designated thrift store; the judge continued the matter to Oct. 6 for verification if the paperwork is not filed beforehand. Mueller described his circumstances to the court while accepting the plea and community-service requirement.
