MURRIETA (CNS) - A 35-year-old man who stole a pickup truck in Hemet
while allegedly in possession of methamphetamine and hid from police officers
until a bloodhound tracked him down pleaded guilty today to receiving a stolen
vehicle and was immediately sentenced to 24 months probation.Felix Alexis Nieves of Hemet admitted the felony count under a plea
agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. In exchange for
his admission, prosecutors dropped a related charge.The plea deal was announced during a status hearing before Superior
Court Judge Elaine Kiefer at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta. The
judge certified the terms of the agreement and imposed the sentence stipulated
by the prosecution and defense. In addition to probation, Kiefer sentenced
