Latwon Ford, Robbery, Indiana 2016

A Fort Wayne man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a string of robberies in Indiana.

Latwon Ford, 25, was sentenced to 135 months of imprisonment, followed by 2 years of supervised release, for two counts of obstructing and interfering with interstate commerce by robbery and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

The crimes took place in June 2015 and January 2016 at a Dollar General store in Leo, Indiana.

According to court documents, Ford was armed with a loaded handgun when he was caught exiting the store in January 2016.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Allen County Police Department; the Indiana State Police; and the Fort Wayne Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony W. Geller handled the case.

The sentencing comes after a lengthy investigation into Ford's crimes.

We will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.

The people of Fort Wayne can rest a little easier knowing that justice has been served.

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Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndin/pr/fort-wayne-man-sentenced-135-months-imprisonment