Sep 05, 2020

Man sentenced for role in 4 Kan. armed robberies

Posted Sep 05, 2020 11:00 PM
Harris is being held in Harvey County
Harris is being held in Harvey County

WICHITA, KAN. – A Kansas man was sentenced this week to 115 months in federal prison for driving the getaway car in a series of commercial robberies, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.

Shaiquille Harris, 27, Wichita, Kan., pleaded guilty to four counts of robbery and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. In his plea, Harris admitted participating in robberies at the following stores:

Kwik Shop, 710 W. 29th, Wichita, Kan.

Kwik Shop, 3959 S. Hydraulic, Wichita, Kan.

Kwik Shop, 3601 E. 47th South, Wichita, Kan.

QuikTrip, 2821 E. 31st South, Wichita, Kan.

Harris admitted that in each case he drove and a co-defendant entered the store to commit the robbery. Co-defendant Brelen VonFange, 28, Wichita, Kan., is awaiting trial.