Ashone Mikah Hollinquest was sentenced in Benton County Superior Court to two months in jail for first-degree theft.
In his plea statement, he said, "I rented a 2009 Toyota Corolla from Enterprise Rent-a-Car in Richland, WA, and did not return it on time."
Hollinquest, of Pasco, still faces a first-degree kidnapping charge in Franklin County District Court. He is one of four people charged in connection with the disappearance of Tiairra Jo Garcia, who was last seen June 22.
A special hearing to determine if that case will be moved to Superior Court or be dismissed was postponed Thursday to Jan. 8.
Hollinquest, along with Andrea Parr and Verla Spencer, all agreed to the delay while Franklin County prosecutors and defense attorneys are awaiting further investigation.
Marnicus Lockhard, also charged with kidnapping, is first dealing with a federal weapons offense in an unrelated case.
Investigators believe Garcia, 19, was killed and her body buried or covered with debris. She has not been seen since she went out with Lockhard, her boyfriend, and his friend Hollinquest.
Garcia's mother became suspicious when her daughter never returned home, didn't show up for work the next morning and failed to pick up a paycheck.
Witnesses last saw Garcia at Joey's Restaurant & Bar with the two men. She wasn't allowed into the bar so she waited outside in a van until the men left at 10:40 p.m.
After the van was badly damaged in a hit-and-run collision later that night, it was driven into the front yard of Spencer's Parkview home, police said. Witnesses reported seeing Lockhard and Hollinquest carry what looked like a body from the van to the house.
Police later found several blankets, duct tape and a rug stained with Garcia's blood in the van.
On June 23, Parr rented a 2009 Toyota Corolla from Enterprise for her boyfriend, Hollinquest, according to court documents.
The rental was for two days but was never returned.
Parr reportedly told police that Hollinquest gave her money to rent the car and then took it without her permission.
Hollinquest and Lockhard used the Toyota to leave town, police said. The car, which was valued at about $20,000, was found abandoned and burned July 2 outside Chicago.
Court documents said a rag had been stuffed in the gas tank in an attempt to destroy the car and its contents. The car was impounded by Chicago police.
Hollinquest, Lockhard and Parr were arrested in late July after a nationwide manhunt. They had outstanding warrants on separate cases.
Hollinquest's criminal history includes a felony conviction for possession of a prescription drug. He was ordered to pay $8,241.64 to Enterprise.
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