Rachellette McKissack, Hobbs Act Robbery, Ohio 2018
Maple Heights Woman Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Consecutive Robberies
A Maple Heights woman was sentenced to more than nine years in prison for robbing the same consignment store on Chagrin Boulevard on consecutive days.
Rachellette McKissack, 26, was sentenced to 114 months in federal prison.
She previously pleaded guilty to two counts of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of using a firearm during a crime of violence.
According to court documents, McKissack robbed the Cleveland Consignment Shoppe at 28790 Chagin Blvd. in Woodmere on November 15, 2018.
The next day, McKissack again robbed the Cleveland Consignment Shoppe, this time using a firearm during the robbery, according to court documents.
“For two consecutive days, this defendant terrorized people who were simply going about their day,” said U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman. “We will pursue a long prison sentence for anyone who uses a firearm during a robbery.”
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Margaret Kane and John C. Hanley following an investigation by the FBI and Woodmere Police Department.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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