His ankle monitor linked him to 2 FedEx robberies. Now, it's prison time. – CWB Chicago

A person who robbed two FedEx drivers whereas carrying an ankle monitor for a pending gun case on the Northwest Aspect has pleaded responsible and obtained a four-year jail sentence.

Vincent Martin, 23, pleaded responsible to 2 counts of aggravated theft in alternate for the sentence from Decide Adrienne Davis. However he’s anticipated to be launched after serving lower than half that point.

Prosecutors charged Martin in Could with robbing two FedEx drivers earlier within the yr and stated his digital monitoring bracelet’s GPS historical past proved he was accountable.

Martin had been carrying an ankle monitor since October 2024, when he was charged in Evergreen Park with illegally possessing a firearm, in line with court docket data.

Again on January 23, a FedEx driver stopped to ship an electronics package deal within the 5300 block of North Magnet Avenue in Jefferson Park. As he walked to the recipient’s handle, Martin approached and supplied to signal for the merchandise, prosecutors stated. When the courier refused, Martin claimed to have a gun, and the 45-year-old driver handed over the field, which reportedly contained a laptop computer.

Then, on February 3, one other FedEx driver was robbed whereas making a supply within the 1300 block of West Howard Road in Rogers Park. Prosecutors stated Martin once more approached, claimed to have a gun, and drove away with a package deal.

Investigators stated Martin’s GPS data positioned him on the scene of the primary theft. Within the second case, detectives recognized the getaway automobile and later noticed Martin get out of it two days after the holdup. Each victims recognized him in photograph lineups.

By regulation, Martin’s four-year sentence can be lowered to 2 years with good conduct. With extra credit he has earned, the Illinois Division of Corrections expects to launch him in February 2027—about three months shy of the two-year mark.

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