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Terrence Gleason, a 53-year-old man from Bel Ridge, Missouri, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for repeatedly robbing QuikTrip stores in the St. Louis area.
Gleason pleaded guilty in August to three robbery charges, one charge of possessing and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Between Dec. 5 and Dec. 12, 2021, Gleason robbed a total of four QuikTrip stores, including one in Bel Ridge that he victimized three times. On Dec. 5, 2021, at around 2:30 a.m., Gleason entered the QuikTrip at 9099 Natural Bridge in Bel Ridge and stole cartons of cigarettes. He returned the next day and demanded more cigarettes, and again on Dec. 10, 2021, when he entered the QuikTrip at 5909 Howdershell Road in Hazelwood with an accomplice.
Gleason’s string of robberies continued on Dec. 11, 2021, when he returned to the Bel Ridge QuikTrip and stole more cigarettes. On Dec. 12, 2021, he robbed the QuikTrip at 11150 St. Charles Rock Road in St. Ann at gunpoint, taking $85 from one cash register.
The FBI, the Normandy Police Department, the St. Ann Police Department, and the Hazelwood Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Szczucinski prosecuted the case.
Terrence Gleason, 53, of Bel Ridge, Missouri, was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in prison for his crimes. The exact charges against Gleason are three counts of robbery, one count of possessing and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
This case is a reminder that crime does not pay. Gleason’s actions put the lives of innocent people at risk, and his sentence reflects the severity of his crimes.
The people of St. Louis can rest a little easier knowing that Terrence Gleason will be behind bars for the next 20 years.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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