NEW CASTLE, Ind.--A Henry County judge rejected a no-prison plea agreement for an HVAC contractor accused of theft.

Justin Hunt-Johnson was scheduled for a sentencing hearing Monday morning before Henry County Circuit Court Judge David McCord.

In court, Hunt-Johnson admitted to taking more than $10,000 from David and Jennifer McConnell but not doing the HVAC work promised.

As part of a plea agreement, Hunt-Johnson agreed to plead guilty to Theft, a level 6 felony, which carries a maximum penalty of 2.5 years in prison.

The plea agreement called for a sentence of one year of probation.

However, Hunt-Johnson was not convicted and sentenced Monday as anticipated.

Judge McCord cited Hunt-Johnsons lengthy history of dishonest crimes as one reason for rejecting the plea agreement.

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