Llewellyn Richard, Robbery Spree, Kansas 2012

A Kansas City, Kansas man has pleaded guilty to committing a series of robberies over 10 days in Kansas City, Kansas, Roeland Park, and Fairway.

Llewellyn Richard, 45, pleaded guilty to committing the following robberies:

• Boost Mobile, 3726 State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, on December 21, 2012.
• Nationwide Cellular, 4314 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, Kansas, on December 21, 2012.
• Dollar General Store, 2272 Quindaro, Kansas City, Kansas, on December 24, 2012.
• Family Dollar, 1251 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, on December 25, 2012.
• Quick Service gas station, 7959 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, on December 25, 2012.
• Boost Mobile, 7640 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, on December 26, 2012.
• Cricket Store, 4635 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, Kansas, on December 27, 2012.
• Sally's Beauty Supply, 5020 Roe Blvd., Roeland Park, Kansas, on December 28, 2012.
• Cricket Wireless store, 840 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, on December 29, 2012.
• Dollar General, 2801 S. 47th, Kansas City, Kansas, on December 29, 2012.
• Family Dollar, 3129 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, on December 30, 2012.
• Russell Stover store, 2814 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, Kansas, on December 30, 2012.

On January 1, 2013, officers of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department stopped Richard while he was driving a red GMC pickup. When the officers approached the vehicle, he drove off. He was arrested a short distance away after the pickup crashed.

Sentencing is set for October 25. A plea agreement calls for both parties to recommend a sentence of 240 months in federal prison.

U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom commended the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department and Assistant U.S. Attorney Terra Morehead for their work on the case.

Llewellyn Richard, 45, Kansas City, Kansas, pleaded guilty to committing a series of robberies.

Defendant: Llewellyn Richard

Criminal Charges: Unspecified

City and State: Kansas City, Kansas

Exact Date: December 21, 2012 - January 1, 2013

Sentence: 240 months in federal prison

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ks/pr/kansas-city-man-pleads-guilty-10-day-robbery-spree