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Topeka Man SentencedIn Commercial Robberies

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Kansas

TOPEKA, KAN. – A Topeka man has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to two commercial robberies, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.

Brendon R. Thompson, 26, Topeka, Kan., pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery. On Nov. 16, 2012, he robbed the EZ Payday Advance store at 2613 S.W. 21st Street in Topeka. On Jan. 17, 2013, he robbed the Family Dollar at 1313 S.W. 21st Street in Topeka.

Grissom commended the Topeka Police Department, the FBI and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared Maag for their work on the case.

Updated December 15, 2014
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