Jamal White, Armed Robberies, Wisconsin 2023

Armed Robberies Rock Wisconsin

Wisconsin residents are still reeling from a string of armed robberies that shook the state in May 2023. The culprits behind the crimes have finally faced justice, with 34-year-old Jamal White being sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for his role in five brazen robberies.

White, who was on parole at the time of the robberies, targeted commercial businesses between May 19 and May 21, 2023. His modus operandi involved brandishing a firearm and demanding cash from store cashiers. The victims included a West Allis Speedway gas station, a West Allis BP gas station, a Milwaukee Walgreens, a Greenfield Speedway gas station, and a Kenosha Kwik Trip.

But White’s troubles didn’t stop there. He also had a hand in two uncharged robberies in northern Illinois on May 21, 2023, which occurred at a Waukegan Walgreens and a Chicago Walgreens. At the time, White was on parole with the Illinois Department of Corrections after serving approximately six years in Illinois state prison for armed robbery.

White’s outstanding warrants for armed robbery in Indiana only added to his woes. Following his term of imprisonment, White will spend three years on supervised release and will also be ordered to pay restitution.

The case was investigated by the FBI’s Milwaukee Area Violent Crimes Task Force, Milwaukee Police Department, Greenfield Police Department, West Allis Police Department, Kenosha Police Department, Waukegan Police Department, and Chicago Police Department.

Assistant United States Attorneys Abbey M. Marzick and Michael C. Schindhelm prosecuted the case, ensuring that White faced the full weight of the law. The sentence handed down by Chief United States District Judge Pamela Pepper is a testament to the tireless efforts of law enforcement agencies in bringing White to justice.

As the people of Wisconsin breathe a collective sigh of relief, they can rest assured that those responsible for the armed robberies have been held accountable. The sentence sends a clear message that such brazen crimes will not be tolerated in our communities.

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