INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – In a disturbing display of gun violence, Alfred Cunningham, 28, of Indianapolis, Indiana, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to three counts of robbery and three counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
According to court documents, from January 16, 2021, to February 4, 2021, Cunningham robbed three Indianapolis businesses while armed with a firearm. The first incident occurred on January 16, 2021, at a Dollar General store on Rockville Road in Indianapolis, where Cunningham entered the store, pointed a handgun at employees, and forced them to remove money from the safe and the registers.
On January 20, 2021, Cunningham robbed a Phillips 66 located on W. Washington Street for an armed robbery. When officers arrived, an employee described the robbery, stating that Cunningham pointed a semiautomatic pistol at him and yelled ‘give up the money.’
Less than a month later, on February 4, 2021, Cunningham robbed another Dollar General on Washington Street. Cunningham approached an employee and asked her about rope, razors, and a few other items, then purchased the items and continued to browse the store. Cunningham approached the counter again with a black handgun and demanded the employees open the safe.
That same evening, around 8:45pm, an IMPD officer found Cunningham walking near the 5600 block of Ray Street. After a brief physical struggle, Cunningham was arrested. Officers located the black handgun used in the last robbery in Cunningham’s right pant leg near the ankle, loaded with six rounds, and $235 in cash.
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, Zachary A. Myers, commended IMPD and the FBI for putting an end to these robberies and ensuring that those who terrorize our communities with gun violence are held accountable.
The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Matthew P. Brookman, who also ordered that Cunningham be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for 3 years following his release from federal prison and pay $4,435 in restitution.
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.
Defendant: Alfred Cunningham
Criminal Charges: Three counts of robbery and three counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence
City and State: Indianapolis, Indiana
Crime Date: January 16, 2021, to February 4, 2021
Sentence: 25 years in federal prison
Dollar Amounts: $4,435 in restitution, $235 in cash found on Cunningham
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Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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