(ABC 6 News) – An Albert Lea man arrested in connection with a May 2022 shooting pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree assault with a dangerous weapon in Freeborn County Court Monday. Javen Juan Moreno, 20, is accused of shooting a man in the upper thigh following an argument. Moreno’s defense will argue for a lesser sentence as part of his plea deal, while the state may reccomend prison time. Moreno’s sentencing is scheduled for June 21, 2023, in Freeborn County Court.
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