Jun 20, 2020

Kansas man faces 20-years in prison for 3 armed robberies

Posted Jun 20, 2020 1:00 AM
Pittman-photo Shawnee Co.
Pittman-photo Shawnee Co.

WICHITA, KAN. – A Kansas man was indicted Tuesday in federal court in Wichita on charges of committing robberies at three stores in Topeka, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.

Deshawn Lorenzo Pittman, 24, Topeka, Kan., is charged with three counts of commercial robbery. The indictment alleges Pittman committed the following robberies:

Sept. 8, 2019, Dollar General, 4500 Southeast California Ave. Topeka, Kan.

Nov. 15, 2019, Family Dollar, 501 Southeast 21st Street, Topeka, Kan.

Dec. 23, 2019, Loan Max Title Loans, 3601 Southwest Topeka Boulevard, Topeka, Kan.

If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on each count.