Andres Runningshield, Robbery, Nebraska 2021

Two masked men terrorized two unsuspecting victims in a shocking display of violence in Macy, Nebraska. Andres Runningshield, 20, of Macy, Nebraska, and his accomplice, Tariq Thomas, brutally assaulted the victims at knifepoint and made off with a cell phone and the keys to the vehicle.

According to court documents, the crime took place in March 2021, when officers with the Omaha National Law Enforcement Services responded to a residence in Macy, Nebraska, on a report of a fight. Officers contacted the victims who advised that they had given two men a ride from Sioux City, Iowa, back to Macy, Nebraska, and when they arrived at the residence, the men assaulted them and robbed them.

The victims identified the robbers as Runningshield and Thomas. The case was investigated by the Omaha Nation Law Enforcement Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

On [date], United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Andres Runningshield, 20, of Macy, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court for two counts of robbery. The Honorable Brian C. Buescher, sentenced Runningshield to 60 months’ imprisonment.

There is no parole in the federal prison system. After his release from prison, Runningshield will serve 3 years of supervised release. Co-Defendant Tariq Thomas is scheduled to be sentenced on June 30, 2022.

The harsh sentence is a testament to the determination of law enforcement officials to hold perpetrators accountable for their crimes. Runningshield’s actions had a devastating impact on the victims, and his punishment reflects the gravity of his crimes.

Andres Runningshield, the defendant, is a resident of Macy, Nebraska. The exact criminal charges against him are two counts of robbery. The city and state where the crime took place are Macy, Nebraska. The exact date of the crime is March 2021. The sentence or outcome is 60 months’ imprisonment, with 3 years of supervised release following his release from prison.

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