WICHITA, KAN.&nbsp;– A second defendant pleaded guilty Wednesday to an armed robbery at a convenience store in Newton, Stephen McAllister said.

Rico Montes, 28, Wichita, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of robbery. In his plea, Montes admitted he and co-defendant&nbsp;Jorge Correa, 25, Wichita, robbed the EZ Trip at 100 S. Main in Newton, Kan., while another man waited in the car. Montes and Correa were armed when they entered the store.

Montes is set for sentencing Dec. 16. He could face a penalty of up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.

Correa pleaded guilty last week and is set for sentencing Dec. 8. He admitted firing several shots during the robbery. No one was injured. A third defendant,&nbsp;Jeremiah Urias, 18, Wichita, who is alleged to have driven the&nbsp;getaway car, is set for a change of plea hearing Oct. 13.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1581099698077.png" alt="Montes is being held in Harvey County" />
 <figcaption>Montes is being held in Harvey County</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, KAN.&nbsp;– A second defendant pleaded guilty Wednesday to an armed robbery at a convenience store in Newton, Stephen McAllister said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1580826387253.png" alt="Law enforcement on the scene of the crash and arrest on Magnolia in Salina -photo courtesy KHP" />
 <figcaption>Law enforcement on the scene of the crash and arrest on Magnolia in Salina -photo courtesy KHP</figcaption>
 </figure>Rico Montes, 28, Wichita, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of robbery. In his plea, Montes admitted he and co-defendant&nbsp;Jorge Correa, 25, Wichita, robbed the EZ Trip at 100 S. Main in Newton, Kan., while another man waited in the car. Montes and Correa were armed when they entered the store.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1581099764567.png" alt="Correa photo Harvey Co." />
 <figcaption>Correa photo Harvey Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Montes is set for sentencing Dec. 16. He could face a penalty of up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1581099636176.png" alt="Urias photo Harvey Co." />
 <figcaption>Urias photo Harvey Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Correa pleaded guilty last week and is set for sentencing Dec. 8. He admitted firing several shots during the robbery. No one was injured. A third defendant,&nbsp;Jeremiah Urias, 18, Wichita, who is alleged to have driven the&nbsp;getaway car, is set for a change of plea hearing Oct. 13.

2nd suspect admits role in Kan. armed robbery