Justin McGee, Business Robberies, Missouri 2023

ST. LOUIS, MO – In a shocking turn of events, a St. Louis man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for robbing a dozen businesses in the area.

Justin McGee, 39, pleaded guilty in February to 12 robberies, which took place between September 2018 and April 2019. The crimes range from armed robberies of phone stores to thefts at fast-food restaurants.

McGee's crimes began on September 12, 2018, when he entered the Cricket Wireless store located at 10006 W. Florissant, armed with a firearm. He demanded that the employee open the cash register and stole money from the register before fleeing the scene.

The Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case, which led to McGee's arrest and subsequent sentencing. Assistant United States Attorney Tom Mehan handled the case.

The exact amount of money stolen during the robberies was not disclosed. However, it is clear that McGee's actions had a significant impact on the businesses and employees affected.

The 18-year sentence is a harsh reminder of the consequences of committing such crimes. As a result of his actions, McGee will be spending the next 18 years behind bars, a fate that could have been avoided had he chosen a different path.

As the community continues to rebuild and recover from these events, one thing is clear: the justice system will not tolerate such behavior and will take swift action to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/judge-sentences-st-louis-man-robbing-12-businesses