Defendants plead not guilty in Mercer Island burglary

Burglary defendants Eleyigth Huerta and Kelly Sanders pleaded not guilty at their Sept. 23 arraignments in King County Superior Court, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

King County prosecutors charged Huerta, 33, and Sanders, 42, with residential burglary, second-degree theft and two counts of second-degree vehicle prowl in a Mercer Island incident that occurred in the 8300 block of Southeast 31st Street on Aug. 19, documents state.

Next up for the pair are routine pre-trial hearings on Oct. 7, noted Casey McNerthney, director of communications of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Huerta is currently being held on $10,000 bail, and Sanders is currently being held on $50,000 bail.

They are accused of stealing two bicycles totaling approximately $7,500 from a garage along with a pro set of Callaway golf clubs and UW bag valued at about $2,000, a flashlight, the garage opener and a cat litter container, documents state. A silver bike was dumped nearby the home and was identified as the stolen item.