Arsenio Harrison, Interference with Commerce by Robbery & Brandishing a Firearm, Indiana 2021

A South Bend man is facing a lengthy prison sentence after a string of robberies in the area.

Arsenio Harrison, 30, was sentenced to 144 months in prison by United States District Court Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr. for his plea of guilty to interference with commerce by robbery and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.

The crimes occurred in June of 2021, when Harrison robbed a cell phone store in South Bend and attempted to rob a convenience store in Mishawaka. During the South Bend robbery, the store clerk was restrained with zip ties, and Harrison stole cell phones and cash. During the Mishawaka attempted robbery, one of the clerks sustained serious injuries. Harrison brandished a firearm at the clerks during each incident.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the assistance of the South Bend Police Department and the Mishawaka Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joel Gabrielse.

This case was prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, the centerpiece of the violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.

Harrison was also sentenced to 2 years of supervised release following his prison term.

Arsenio Harrison, a 30-year-old man from South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced to 144 months in prison and 2 years of supervised release for his role in a string of robberies in the area. He was found guilty of interference with commerce by robbery and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

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