Cordell R. Bridgeman, Armed Robbery, Nebraska 2023

Omaha Man Sentenced to 238 Months in Prison for Armed Robberies

In a shocking turn of events, Cordell R. Bridgeman, a 35-year-old Omaha man, has been sentenced to 238 months in prison for his involvement in two brazen armed robberies in the Omaha area.

According to court documents, Bridgeman, a registered sex offender, robbed the Speedee Mart located at 100 West Centennial Road in Papillion, Nebraska, on September 18, 2020. He entered the store wearing a blue hoodie with the hood up, a light blue surgical mask, and dark pants. Bridgeman proceeded to the register and demanded money from the employee, brandishing a gun and threatening the employee with violence.

The same day, Bridgeman robbed the Walgreens located at 3001 Dodge Street in Omaha, Nebraska. He approached a Walgreens employee working the counter and asked where hand sanitizer was located, all while concealing a gun in his right hand. Bridgeman demanded that the employee give him ‘everything in the drawer,’ and the employee complied, placing all the money in the register on the counter.

Bridgeman was arrested and charged with two counts of interference with commerce by robbery and two weapons charges. He pleaded guilty to the charges on June 23, 2023, and was subsequently sentenced to 238 months in prison. After his release from prison, Bridgeman will begin a four-year term of supervised release, with no parole available in the federal system.

The investigation into Bridgeman’s crimes was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Omaha Police Department. Eyewitnesses played a crucial role in securing the convictions in this case, and the government argued that Bridgeman used excessive violence during the commission of the robberies.

Cordell R. Bridgeman, a registered sex offender, was sentenced to 238 months in prison for his involvement in two armed robberies in Omaha, Nebraska. The crimes occurred on September 18, 2020, and Bridgeman pleaded guilty to the charges on June 23, 2023. He will begin a four-year term of supervised release after his release from prison.

Bridgeman’s crimes highlight the importance of community cooperation in preventing and solving crimes. The bravery of the eyewitnesses who came forward to help the authorities is a testament to the strength of the Omaha community.

Cordell R. Bridgeman’s sentencing is a reminder that those who commit violent crimes will face severe consequences. The 238-month prison sentence is a just punishment for Bridgeman’s actions, and we hope that it will serve as a deterrent to others who may be considering similar crimes.

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