Indianapolis man sentenced to 10 years for armed robberies of seven businesses in eight days

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — 42-year-old Johnathan Griffin was sentenced to 10 years in federal jail after pleading responsible to seven counts of business theft.

In response to court docket paperwork, between January 25, 2021 and Feb. 2, 2021, Griffin robbed, or tried to rob, seven Indianapolis companies.

These companies embrace Household Greenback, Speedway, Circle K, and Greenback Common.

Throughout every of the robberies, Griffin brandished what seemed to be a gun at staff, made threats, and demanded cash from the money register.

On Feb. 2, 2021, Police adopted Griffin to a Greenback Retailer after figuring out him as a suspect in prior robberies. Griffin entered the shop, brandished what seemed to be a gun whereas the register was open, and demanded cash from the worker. Griffin grabbed the register, ran from the shop, and tried to flee in a automobile whereas officers pursued. Griffin crashed into two different automobiles and was instantly arrested by police.

Officers searched Griffin’s automobile and located a revolver-style BB gun matching the outline of the weapon used within the earlier robberies.