INDIANAPOLIS – A violent felon and his accomplice have been sentenced to a combined 50 years in federal prison for a string of armed robberies and shootings that terrorized Indianapolis businesses in 2021.
Tyrell Cage, 29, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for his role in eight armed robberies and two shootings. Cage pleaded guilty to eight counts of interference with commerce by robbery, four counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Cage was also ordered to pay $2,668 in restitution and be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for three years following his release from federal prison. During the robberies, Cage pointed a black handgun at employees and ordered them to give him money from the business. On multiple occasions, Cage threatened to shoot the employees if they did not comply with his demands.
On April 25, 2021, Cage fired three shots at an employee during an attempted robbery of a McDonald’s on East 10th Street. During the May 20, 2021, robbery of Piezano’s Pizza, Cage forced an employee to the ground and duct-taped her hands together. On May 23, 2021, Cage shot an employee in the stomach during a robbery of a Valero gas station, critically wounding him.
Jayla Deane, 36, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for her role in two armed robberies and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Deane pleaded guilty to two counts of interference with commerce by robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Deane was also ordered to pay $1,030 in restitution and be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for three years following her release from federal prison. During the robberies, Deane served as a decoy, distracting employees while Cage brandished a black handgun and demanded cash from the registers.
The pair was arrested on June 1, 2021, at the InTown Suites Hotel on West 85th Street. During a search of the room, investigators located clothing and jewelry worn by Deane and Cage during each of the robberies, as well as a phone and other items taken during the robberies.
Cage has been previously convicted of multiple felonies, including robbery and battery resulting in serious bodily injury, which prohibit him from ever legally owning a firearm.
“These defendants engaged in an armed spree of violence and intimidation, critically wounding an innocent person and terrorizing many more,” said Zachary A. Myers, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.
The lengthy federal prison sentences imposed here demonstrate that these grave offenses carry grave consequences.”
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Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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