By Associated Press - Monday, March 4, 2019

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) - A Dubuque man and wife are awaiting sentencings for the robbery of the Dubuque restaurant where she worked.

The Telegraph Herald reports that 41-year-old William Brown used a gun to rob the Hardee’s restaurant where his wife, 38-year-old Mary Brown, was working the morning of Oct. 11.

Court records say William Brown has pleaded guilty to robbery and child endangerment and is scheduled to be sentenced March 11. His wife pleaded guilty to child endangerment and theft. Her sentencing is set for April 8.

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Authorities say both were charged with child endangerment because their 7-year-old child was left home alone during the robbery.

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Information from: Telegraph Herald, http://www.thonline.com

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