Lawrence Sturdivant, Armed Robbery, Ohio 2021
A Cleveland man has been charged with a string of armed robberies that took place across the city and in neighboring Shaker Heights.
Lawrence Sturdivant, 32, is accused of robbing or attempting to rob nine Walgreens, Family Dollar and CVS stores in Cleveland and a Walgreens in Shaker Heights between Dec. 5 and Dec. 26, 2021.
According to court documents, Sturdivant would enter each store and use a firearm to threaten, intimidate and coerce the cashiers into giving him money from the register drawers.
During the robberies, Sturdivant was on parole for an aggravated robbery conviction from 2014. As a felon, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition.
Sturdivant is charged with 10 counts of interference with commerce by robbery, three counts of using, carrying or brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition.
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
If convicted, Sturdivant’s sentence will be determined by the court after a review of factors unique to this case, including his prior criminal record, his role in the offenses and the characteristics of the violation.
The investigation preceding the indictment was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Cleveland Division of Police and the Shaker Heights Police Department. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam J. Joines.
Cleveland, Ohio - A Cleveland man, Lawrence Sturdivant, was charged today in a 14-count indictment with the armed robbery or attempted armed robbery of 10 retail stores in Cleveland and Shaker Heights over the course of three weeks.
Defendant: Lawrence Sturdivant
Criminal Charges: 10 counts of interference with commerce by robbery, three counts of using, carrying or brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition
City and State: Cleveland, Ohio
Exact Date: Dec. 5-26, 2021
Sentence or Outcome: currently pending trial
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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