Brother holds up sister

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - April 1, 2011

Nathaniel Atkinson is going to prison for holding up his own sister.

The woman is a clerk at an adult store in Lincoln, Nebraska. Yesterday, Atkinson was sentenced to 16-to-32 months in prison, plus credit for time served.

Police say he had on a mask and socks over his hands, when he handed his sister a stick-up note.

The Lincoln Journal-Star reports Atkinson told the court he was sorry for what he had done and blames it on a gambling problem.

He pleaded guilty to charges that include felony theft.

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