St. Louis, MO –Jerrinon Tate, 28, of St. Louis, MO, pleaded
guilty to two counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of
violence. He appeared today before U.S.
District Judge Henry E. Autrey who accepted his plea and set his sentencing
date for August 13, 2019.
According to the plea agreement, on June 21, 2018 at 1:00
a.m., Tate entered the Quik Trip located at 10845 Lilac in Bellefontaine
Neighbors. He displayed a black
semi-automatic pistol to the clerk and demanded money from the case drawer.
On June 21, 2018 at 7:30 a.m., Tate entered the Moto Mart
located at 11005 Riverview Drive in the City of St. Louis. He displayed a black semi-automatic pistol
and demanded that the clerk give him money.
On June 21, 2018 at 7:20 p.m., Tate entered the Family
Dollar store located at 8971 Halls Ferry, St. Louis, Missouri. Tate displayed a firearm, demanded money, and
threatened to shoot an employee if he/she did not comply.
In the armed robberies, the total combined cash that Tate
took was approximately $847.
The firearms charges carry penalties of not less than seven
years nor more than life and/or fine of $250,000 on each count consecutive to
any other sentence imposed. Accordingly, there is a mandatory minimum sentence
of 14 years and a maximum possible penalty of life imprisonment. In determining the actual sentences, a judge
is required to consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide
recommended sentencing ranges.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated this case.
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