Anchorage, Alaska – A local man has been sentenced to 126 months in prison for his role in robbing a liquor store with a stolen assault rifle.
Miguel J. Batista, 28, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Beistline for his involvement in robbing the Party Time Liquor Store in Anchorage.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Batista stole nine assault rifles from the Eagle River Walmart, using one of those rifles to rob the liquor store. He pointed the assault rifle at several people inside the store and made one of the cashiers give him the money from the registers.
After leaving the store, Batista went around to the back of the building and pointed the gun at another employee. He made the employee hand over his cell phone and car keys and then drove away in the employee’s car.
The government noted that Batista had a great impact on the community by unleashing a number of assault rifles, stealing from businesses, and terrifying six individuals by pointing his assault rifle at them.
In pronouncing the sentence, Judge Beistline stated that Batista had made his own problems the problems of this community. He also noted the terrible impact that Batista had on the life of the cashier by robbing her at gunpoint.
U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler commended the work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) and the Anchorage Police Department (APD), who investigated the case. Since 2007, the Municipality of Anchorage has partnered with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to address drug and violent crime issues within the city.
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Key Facts
- State: Alaska
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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