Kenneth W. Cade, Commercial Robbery, Kansas 2019

WICHITA, KAN. - A Wichita man has pleaded guilty to four commercial robberies, leaving a trail of fear and destruction in his wake.

Kenneth W. Cade, 29, Wichita, Kan., pleaded guilty to four counts of robbery and one count of carrying a firearm during a robbery, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.

Cade's crimes took place in Wichita, Kansas, and involved the following incidents:

On November 22, 2017, Cade robbed the Dollar General Store, 915 S. Glendale, by pointing a gun at an employee and demanding money.

On February 7, 2018, Cade served as a lookout while a co-defendant pointed a gun at an employee and demanded money at the C-Store, 837 S. Oliver.

On February 14, 2018, Cade robbed the Arby's restaurant, 4308 E. Harry, by pointing a firearm at an employee and demanding money.

On February 14, 2018, Cade also robbed the Circle K Store, 515 N. Seneca, by grabbing cash from a register after a co-defendant pointed a gun at an employee and demanded money.

Cade is scheduled to be sentenced on September 6, 2019, and both parties have agreed to recommend a sentence in the range of 144 months to 170 months in federal prison.

McAllister commended the FBI, the Wichita Police Department, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Treaster for their work on the case, which was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a violent crime initiative.

Cade's co-defendant, Savannah Cole, 21, Wichita, Kan., is scheduled for a change of plea hearing on June 24, 2019.

The victims of these crimes deserve justice, and we are glad to see Cade held accountable for his actions. This case serves as a reminder of the importance of community policing and the impact it has on reducing crime.

The defendant's full name is Kenneth W. Cade. The exact criminal charges are four counts of robbery and one count of carrying a firearm during a robbery. The city and state are Wichita, Kansas. The exact date of the crimes is November 22, 2017, and February 7 and 14, 2018. The sentence or outcome is a recommended sentence of 144 months to 170 months in federal prison. No dollar amounts were mentioned in the source material.

This case was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a violent crime initiative. We will continue to monitor the case and provide updates as more information becomes available.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ks/pr/wichita-man-pleads-guilty-four-commercial-robberies