Lloyd E. Rhodes, II, Armed Robbery, Virginia 2022

RICHMOND, Va. – A Denver, Colorado, man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for committing at least two armed robberies of commercial businesses.

Lloyd E. Rhodes, II, 59, committed robberies at establishments both in Richmond and in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

On August 3, 2019, Rhodes entered the Old Chicago restaurant, located in Colorado Springs and asked to speak with the restaurant manager. Rhodes was armed with a Taurus handgun and pointed the firearm at the manager and demanded money from the safe. The manager attempted to run out of the office and close and lock the door, but a struggle between Rhodes and the manager ensued, during which Rhodes discharged the firearm at the manager, striking him in the hand. After shooting the manager, Rhodes fled the scene.

On March 13, 2020, after traveling to Richmond, Rhodes entered the Virginia Horseplay, an off-track betting facility, and was seen interacting with other customers for several hours. Once the employees took the cash proceeds into an adjacent room to count the money from the evening business, Rhodes entered the room, displayed what appeared to be a firearm, and ordered the two employees onto the floor. In fear for their lives, the employees relinquished the money they had been counting. Rhodes then proceeded to empty the nearby safe, which contained additional cash proceeds from Virginia Horseplay. In all, Rhodes took over $40,000 in U.S. currency. As part of the plea agreement, the Colorado authorities agreed not to pursue four additional robberies in their jurisdiction.

Lloyd E. Rhodes, II, was sentenced for committing armed robberies. The exact criminal charges include robbery of a commercial business with the use of a firearm.

The defendant, Lloyd E. Rhodes, II, is a resident of Denver, Colorado, and committed crimes in Richmond, Virginia, and Colorado Springs, Colorado.

On March 21, 2022, Lloyd E. Rhodes, II, was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

The defendant, Lloyd E. Rhodes, II, was ordered to pay restitution of $40,000.

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