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Casey’s General Store and Taco Gringo Robberies Land Springfield Man in Prison
A Springfield man, Javon A. Young, 18, of Rosaria Road, has been ordered to serve a total of 51 months (4 years, 3 months) in federal prison for robberies at the Casey’s General Store and Taco Gringo in Springfield that occurred in June 2016.
On June 8, 2016, Young used a black air rifle handgun to rob the Casey’s General Store, 1133 West Jefferson St. Just three days later, on June 11, 2016, he hit Taco Gringo, 975 Clock Tower Drive, with the same method of intimidation.
Young pled guilty to the robberies under the federal statute known as the Hobbs Act, for interference with interstate commerce by threats or violence. He was charged with using a black air rifle handgun to commit the robberies of the two businesses.
U.S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough handed down the sentence, which includes 51 months in prison, followed by three years supervised release. Young was also ordered to pay a $200 special assessment and to pay restitution in the total amount of $605 to Casey’s General Store.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory M. Gilmore prosecuted the case in the Central District of Illinois, Springfield Division. The charges were investigated by the FBI and the Springfield Police Department.
Young has remained in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service since his arrest on Sept. 21, 2016. The sentence serves as a reminder that committing robberies with threats or violence will not go unpunished.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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