PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney William M. McSwain
announced today that Christopher Corley a/k/a “Kuron Corley,” 25, of
Philadelphia, was sentenced by United States District Judge Gene E.K. Pratter
to 30 years’ imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release. Corley was found guilty by a jury last year
of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery of the Blue Grass
Pharmacy located in Northeast Philadelphia.
He also was convicted of related narcotics and firearms offenses. During the armed robbery, defendant
Christopher Corley acted as the getaway driver while his armed co-conspirators
demanded money and drugs from the pharmacist.
“Corley’s partners in crime terrorized the pharmacist in the
course of robbing him. They pointed a
gun at the pharmacist’s face, forced him to kneel down behind the counter, and
pressed that same gun against his back,” said U.S. Attorney McSwain. “Corley made the quick getaway possible, and
he reaped the benefits of his co-conspirators’ violent acts by taking his share
of the money and drugs they stole. My
Office will continue to partner with local law enforcement to prosecute violent
crimes to the fullest extent of the law.”
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a
program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities
they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for
everyone. The Department of Justice
reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department’s renewed focus on
targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in
partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the
local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent
crime.
This case was investigated by the FBI and the Philadelphia
Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas M.
Zaleski.
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