1 defendant takes plea deal in Javon Walker robbery case in Vegas; trial set for co-defendant

Defendant takes plea in Javon Walker robbery case

LAS VEGAS — A co-defendant in the robbery and beating of former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker has taken a plea deal in Las Vegas.

Arfat Abdo Fadel pleaded guilty Friday to robbery, second-degree kidnapping and conspiracy in the attack that left Walker unconscious and injured early June 16, 2008, a block off the Las Vegas Strip.

Prosecutor Joshua Tomsheck says 32-year-old Fadel is expected to serve at least two years in prison and could face up to 15 years at sentencing June 28.

The state dropped a first-degree kidnapping charge carrying the possibility of life in prison.

Trial for Fadel’s co-defendant, 42-year-old Deshawn Thomas, begins with jury selection Tuesday.

Walker, now 31 and an unsigned free agent, is expected to testify as early as Wednesday.

Information from: Las Vegas Sun, www.lasvegassun.com