Charge 2 with hitting pawn shops, currency exchanges
By Tim Hadac
Managing Editor
Southwest Chicago Post
Managing Editor
Southwest Chicago Post
Federal law enforcement authorities are saying that a six-
Falandis T. Russell, 25, who in recent years lived in the 4500 block of South Lamon; and Terrance Williams, 24, of the 600 block of East 100th Street, are accused of conspiring to rob several pawn shops, currency exchanges and other retail stores in the city and the suburbs.
 |
| Falandis Russell |
The robbers wore masks and brandished weapons in 12 heists from July 2020 to January 2021, according to an indictment returned earlier this month in U.S. District Court in Chicago. The robbers stole jewelry valued at more than $305,000, as well as more than $22,000 in cash, the indictment states.
 |
| Terrance Williams |
The indictment identifies the 12 robberies authorities say were carried out as part of a conspiracy:
• July 31, 2020: Russell and others allegedly robbed Cash America, located in the 1800 block of River Oaks Drive, Calumet City.
• Aug. 10, 2020: Russell and others allegedly robbed EZ Pawn, located in the 6100 block of South Archer Road, Summit.
• Aug. 10, 2020: Russell and others allegedly robbed Cash America, located in the 4500 block of South Cicero.
• Aug. 28, 2020: Russell and Williams allegedly robbed Midwest Title & Loan, located in the 8300 block of South Cicero, Burbank.
• Aug. 28, 2020: Russell and Williams robbed Cash America, located in the 6300 block of South Kedzie.
• Sept. 25, 2020: Russell, Williams and others allegedly robbed Helzberg Diamonds, located in the 600 block of East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook.
• Oct. 13, 2020: Russell, Williams and others allegedly robbed EZ Pawn, located in the 300 block of West Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach.
• Oct. 21, 2020: Russell and Williams allegedly robbed EZ Pawn, located in the 4800 block of South Ashland.
• Nov. 6, 2020: Russell, Williams and others allegedly robbed Cash America, located in the 3200 block of West Lawrence.
• Dec. 16, 2020: Russell, Williams and others allegedly robbed Cash America, located in the 6800 block of Indianapolis Boulevard, Hammond, Ind.
• Jan. 19, 2021: Russell and others allegedly robbed EZ Pawn, located in the 900 block of East Irving Park Road, Streamwood.
• Jan. 22, 2021: Russell and Williams allegedly robbed EZ Pawn, located in the 1700 block of West Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights.
The indictment was announced by John R. Lausch Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; and Emmerson Buie Jr., Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI. Assistance was provided by police departments in Chicago, Calumet City, Summit, Burbank, Bolingbrook, Round Lake Beach, Hammond (Ind.), Streamwood and Arlington Heights.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew J. McCrobie.
“The charges in this significant case are the result of the strong partnership between federal, state, and local law enforcement in the Chicago area,” said Lausch. “We will continue working together to hold violent offenders accountable.”
“The defendants are accused of a multi-state, violent crime spree with 12 armed robberies in almost as many communities,” said Buie. “The public should feel safer when doing business at local establishments, and we hope they feel secure knowing that justice is being done.”
Federal authorities released the photo above, saying that Russell posted it to Facebook. They claimed it shows proceeds from the robberies that Russell is accused of.
No comments:
Post a Comment