Ricky Tolson, Armed Robbery, Maryland 2015

A Baltimore man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for robbing eight businesses in two weeks.

Ricky Tolson, 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz to 15 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for robbery.

The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Kevin Perkins of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Chief James W. Johnson of the Baltimore County Police; Commissioner Kevin Davis of the Baltimore Police; Chief Gary Gardner of the Howard County Police; Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby; and Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger.

According to his plea agreement, from June 7 to 20, 2015, Tolson entered the following eight businesses, located in Maryland, demanding money from their employees: Ramada Inn in Pikesville, Roland Park Exxon Gas station on Falls Road in Baltimore, Shell Gas station on Smith Avenue in Baltimore, Sunoco Gas station in Pikesville, SF Mini Mart in Clarksville, BP Gas station in Lutherville, Cricket Store in Owings Mills and the Game Stop on Old Court Road in Baltimore.

In each robbery, Tolson made it appear to the employees that he had a gun. After his arrest on June 24, 2015, however, he told investigators that he did not have a gun. Tolson fled from five of the robbery scenes with approximately $2,915 in cash. He fled from another two scenes with an undetermined amount of cash, and fled the BP gas station before he stole any money.

United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the FBI, Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office, Baltimore County Police, Baltimore City Police, Howard County Police and Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office for their work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew K. Hoff, a cross-designated Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney, who prosecuted the case.

Tolson was arrested on June 24, 2015. His crimes took place from June 7 to 20, 2015. He will serve 15 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

The exact criminal charges against Tolson are robbery. The city and state where the crimes occurred are Baltimore, Maryland. The dollar amount of cash Tolson fled with is approximately $2,915. The sentence or outcome is 15 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

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