×

Shivers pleads guilty to 2021 robbery

He faces up to 15 years in prison

A Fort Dodge man pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a January 2021 armed robbery in the Coleman District.

Davaris Jamel Shivers, 18, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree robbery, a Class C felony, and one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, a Class D felony.

In accordance with his plea agreement with the Webster County Attorney’s Office, the remaining counts — going armed with intent, first-degree burglary and carrying weapons — were dismissed.

According to court documents, Shivers and two other men forced their way into an apartment in the 2000 block of South 12th Street around 8 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2021, with the intent to rob the occupants. During the robbery, one of the other men involved shot at a resident of the apartment, Benjamin Myer, hitting him in the abdomen. The suspects fled the scene, leading Webster County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a short pursuit.

Co-defendants Tyler Rosburg and Ashton Lomicka accepted plea deals in October.

Rosburg, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree robbery, a Class B felony; one count of possession of a firearm as a felon, a Class D felony; and one count of eluding, a serious misdemeanor. He has been sentenced to up to 25 years in prison with a mandatory minimum of 50%.

Lomicka, 23, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree robbery. He was sentenced to up to 10 years in prison, with a mandatory minimum of 70%.

A sentencing hearing for Shivers has not yet been set. He faces up to 10 years in prison for the second-degree robbery charge and up to five years in prison for the firearm possession charge.

Newsletter

Today's breaking news and more in your inbox

I'm interested in (please check all that apply)
Are you a paying subscriber to the newspaper? *

Starting at $4.62/week.

Subscribe Today