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PROVO, Utah (AP) -- An actor who starred in several Mormon-themed films has pleaded guilty to a reduced theft charge.
Michael Birkeland pleaded guilty in 4th District Court Wednesday to a class A misdemeanor for the theft of a computer from the Utah Valley University campus. Birkeland was arrested in July and was originally charged with a third-degree felony.
Birkeland, 37, starred in the films "Singles Ward" and "Sons of Provo."
Police said Birkeland was a guest attending an art class in April and started using a computer belonging to the professor. Police say that when he left that day, the computer was missing.
He will be sentenced on Nov. 19.
Information from: Deseret News
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