U.S. Department
of Justice
Alexander Hamilton Sentenced to 190 Months on Robbery and Drug Charges Connected with 2016 String of Robberies of Git-N-Go, Kum & Go, Hy-Vee, and U.S. Bank
DES MOINES, Iowa - On September 18, 2017, Chief United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey sentenced Alexander Hamilton, 26, heather Jean Reekrof Des Moines, Iowa, to 190 months in prison for robbery and drug charges related to a string of armed robberies in 2016 of Git-N-Go, Kum & Go, Hy-Vee, and U.S. Bank, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. Hamilton pled guilty to interference with commerce by robbery and conspiracy to distribute hydromorphone (Dilaudid) in April of 2017.
As a part of his plea agreement, Hamilton admitted he committed the following 17 robberies charged in the indictment:
|
Date |
Count |
Business |
Location |
|
3/21/16 |
3 |
Git-N-Go |
4224 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Des Moines, IA |
|
3/22/16 |
4 |
Git-N-Go |
100 Watrous, Des Moines, IA |
|
3/23/16 |
6 |
Kum & Go |
4506 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA |
|
3/23/16 |
7 |
Git-N-Go |
816 E. Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, IA |
|
3/24/16 |
8 |
Git-N-Go |
2601 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA |
|
3/29/16 |
10 |
Kum & Go |
4506 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA (attempt) |
|
3/30/16 |
11 |
Kum & Go |
5830 S.E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA |
|
3/30/16 |
12 |
Git-N-Go |
890 County Line Road, Des Moines, IA |
|
3/31/16 |
13 |
Git-N-Go |
2601 S.W. 9th Street, Des Moines, IA |
|
4/3/16 |
14 |
Git-N-Go |
4224 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Des Moines, IA |
|
4/5/16 |
15 |
Git-N-Go |
2911 Douglas Avenue, Des Moines, IA |
|
4/6/16 |
16 |
Hy-Vee |
2540 E. Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, IA |
|
4/8/16 |
17 |
Hy-Vee |
2540 E. Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, IA |
|
4/11/16 |
18 |
Git-N-Go |
865 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA |
|
4/12/16 |
19 |
Git-N-Go |
2911 Douglas Avenue, Des Moines, IA |
|
4/13/16 |
20 |
U.S. Bank |
2500 E. Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, IA |
|
4/17/16 |
23 |
Hy-Vee |
1107 E. Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA |
Hamilton also admitted he obtained hydromorphone (Dilaudid) from co-defendant Luke Martin Jr., and distributed it to others, including co-defendants Sarah Coe, Shelly Avery, and Chris Avery. Hamilton admitted the robberies helped fund the drug conspiracy.
The following co-defendants have been previously sentenced to the months indicated in parentheses: Martin (151 months); Chris Avery (36 months); and, Shelly Avery (30 months). Sentencing of Sarah Coe is pending.
The Des Moines Police Department, Ames Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tabacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation. This case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
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Learn more about this release by calling Jason T. Griess at 515-473-9300, or by emailing him at Jason.Griess2@usdoj.gov (link sends e-mail).
Other components include: The Des Moines and Ames Police Departments, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tabacco, Firearms and Explosives.