Colton Harris Moore
A closer look at two new charges filed against the 'Barefoot Bandit' reveals a problem. It appears that Colton Harris-Moore has already pleaded guilty to one of them. (AP/Ted S. Warren image)

Two new charges against 'Barefoot Bandit' one too many?

BY Tim Haeck  on February 25, 2013 @ 3:16 pm (Updated: 3:56 pm - 2/25/13 )

A closer look at two new charges filed against the 'Barefoot Bandit' reveals a problem.

The problem, according to the Associated Press, is that Colton Harris-Moore has already pleaded guilty to one of the charges, the theft of an airplane he flew from Arlington to Orcas Island in February 2010. He pleaded guilty in December 2011 as part of a consolidated prosecution involving three counties.

Skagit County did not participate in the plea agreement and last week, Skagit County Prosecutor Jim Weyrich charged Harris-Moore with burglary and theft, crimes related to the same airplane theft. The theft charge would appear to violate his right against being prosecuted twice for the same crime.

The Skagit County Prosecutor's office did not immediately return a call and email seeking comment.

Harris-Moore, 21, is serving a seven year prison sentence. His notorious, two-year crime spree ended after he crash-landed a stolen airplane in the Bahamas.

Tim Haeck, KIRO Radio Reporter
Tim Haeck is a news reporter with KIRO Radio. While Tim is one of our go-to, no-nonsense reporters, he also has a sensationally dry sense of humor and it will surprise some to learn he is a weekend warrior.
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  • mnpat wrote...
    If you thibnk the charges are too many,
    February 25, 2013 3:58 pm
    Guess how we feel about another story on this guy?
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  • Moondoggie wrote...
    If he pleaded gulty
    February 25, 2013 5:04 pm
    to a prosecutor who didn't have jurisdiction then he has a bad lawyer. cry me a river!
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  • WAmovesRight wrote...
    Good grief...
    February 25, 2013 9:56 pm
    ... He's already serving seven years for crying out loud.

    He needed to be stopped.... done

    He needs to serve time.... doing it

    Considering he never physically hurt one person... seven years is enough... let it go.

    Some of you guys are too hard...

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