Indianapolis man gets 25 years in federal prison for 6 armed robberies in 6 weeks

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 25 years in federal jail after a six-week armed theft spree that concerned six robberies, in line with the U.S. Division of Justice.

Devonte Bailey, 24, pleaded responsible to theft, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a criminal offense of violence, and illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Court docket papers say that on Oct. 6, 2018, Bailey approached 4 males who have been standing contained in the storage of an Indianapolis residence and requested for instructions. Bailey left the storage, solely to return a couple of minutes later with a gun. He demanded the keys to the victims’ car and their cell telephones, then drove off in a stolen car.

The following day, an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Division officer responded to a report of photographs fired close to the scene of the theft. The officer arrived and noticed Bailey sitting within the stolen car. When the officer approached, Bailey sped away, courtroom papers say.

The officer initiated a pursuit that ended at an condo constructing. Court docket papers say Bailey acquired out of the car, went into an condo, after which ran out of the rear of the constructing. A search of the stolen car turned up a 9mm handgun.

Practically a month later, on Nov. 1, 2018, Bailey used a gun to rob a Greenback Tree on Excessive Faculty Highway on the town’s northwest aspect.

In keeping with courtroom docs, Bailey went into the Greenback Tree, went to the check-out counter, displayed a gun, and demanded cash. The cashier ran from the register and Bailey left the shop with none cash.

Later that day, Bailey went to a Circle Ok on Lafayette Highway on the town’s northwest aspect. Bailey grabbed a bag of Doritos chips and went to the check-out counter.

He displayed a gun and demanded cash and cigarettes from the cashier, who complied along with his demand.

On Nov. 7, 2018, Bailey robbed the identical Circle Ok retailer. He walked behind the counter and eliminated cash from the register and took a number of packs of cigarettes earlier than fleeing the shop.

On Nov. 16, 2018, Bailey entered a constructing that housed a Kentucky Fried Rooster and Taco Bell on Georgetown Highway.

Bailey displayed a gun after which advised an worker to open the secure. He took the cash after which fled the restaurant.

On Nov. 22, 2018, Bailey went returned to the Circle Ok on Lafayette Highway for a 3rd time. He once more displayed a gun and demanded cash from the money register, prosecutors say.

The worker agreed and Bailey drove away in a stolen car and hit a tree.

Police responded to the scene and arrested Bailey. He was taken to a police station for questioning and admitted to the robberies.