Grimy Times has learned that two Indianapolis men have been sentenced to a combined 17 years in federal prison for their roles in an armed robbery at a Circle K gas station on East Southport Road.
Bryan Johnson-Taylor, 23, and John Wilson, 19, both of Indianapolis, pleaded guilty to interference with commerce by robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. Johnson-Taylor was sentenced to nine and a half years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, while Wilson received an eight-year sentence, also with three years of supervised release.
According to court documents, on August 1, 2022, at approximately 3:06 A.M., Johnson-Taylor and Wilson entered the Circle K gas station, brandishing semi-automatic handguns and pointing them at the victim employee, demanding money from the register. The pair removed cash from the register, stole cigarettes from the shelf, and took the victim employee’s cell phone.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officers tracked the robbers’ whereabouts using electronic surveillance, and officers with the Beech Grove Police Department located the men approximately one-half mile north of the Circle K. In Wilson’s backpack, officers found a Glock 9mm caliber handgun, as well as the stolen cigarettes and cash. Johnson-Taylor was found hiding in nearby bushes with another backpack, and a Glock Model 45 handgun was located next to him.
“Armed criminals who terrorize our community must be held accountable,” said Zachary A. Myers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. “I am thankful for the quick reaction of the responding IMPD and Beech Grove officers, preventing the defendants from getting away with their crimes and further endangering the public.”
The FBI investigated this case, with valuable assistance provided by IMPD and the Beech Grove Police Department. The sentences were imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Matthew P. Brookman.
U.S. Attorney Myers thanked Assistant United States Attorney Jayson McGrath, who prosecuted this case. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence.
The Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction strategy, launched on May 26, 2021, aims to foster trust and legitimacy in communities, support community-based organizations, set focused enforcement priorities, and measure results. By holding accountable those who commit violent crimes, law enforcement agencies aim to create safer neighborhoods for everyone.
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Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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