Melissa Spencer plead guilty today to 2nd Degree Robbery. On July 1, 2008, at about 8:30pm, she went to Lewie's Gambling Parlor located in the 2800 block of MacCorkle Ave in St. Albans and held what looked like a real gun to the head of the clerk. She was accompanied by her then 7 year old son & 2 year old daughter.

She was charged with 1st degree robbery & 2 counts of child endangerment. The latter 2 charges were dropped in exchange for the plea to 2nd degree robbery. She faces a penalty of 5 to 18 years in prison.

For video of the incident, go here:

http://video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/mom-holds-gun-to-clerks-head-during-robbery/977147410