Robbers Held Gun to Employee’s Head in Brutal Red Lake Restaurant Heist
Two men have been charged with robbery after allegedly holding a gun to an employee’s head at a Red Lake restaurant, making off with cash and a purse.
Courtney John Barrett, Jr., 30, and Robert Lee Jourdain, Sr., 25, both of Red Lake, Minn., were arrested this morning and are scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in Bemidji, Minnesota, later today.
According to the indictment, on May 1, 2019, Barrett and Jourdain entered the Snack Shack on the Red Lake Indian Reservation, where they were armed with a metal pipe and a firearm. Barrett allegedly held the metal pipe to an employee’s head while Jourdain brandished the firearm and stole money from the cash register and an employee’s purse.
The case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Red Lake Tribal Police Department and the FBI Headwaters Safe Trails Task Force.
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Gina L. Allery is prosecuting the case.
The charges contained in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Defendant Information:
Courtney John Barrett, Jr., 30, Red Lake, Minn. Charges: Robbery, 1 count
Robert Lee Jourdain, Sr., 25, Red Lake, Minn. Charges: Robbery, 1 count
Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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