East Center Street Gas Station Robber Pleads Guilty

October 26, 2018 at 9:02 p.m.
East Center Street Gas Station Robber Pleads Guilty
East Center Street Gas Station Robber Pleads Guilty


The man who robbed a gas station on East Center Street in Warsaw in January pleaded guilty Thursday to level 3 robbery.

Kosciusko County Superior Court I Judge David Cates took the guilty plea of Christopher W. Roberts, 39, under advisement and set his sentencing for 9:30 a.m. Nov. 29.

The maximum sentence for a level 3 felony is 3 to 16 years with a fine of up to $10,000, but Roberts also may be ordered to pay restitution to his victim, court costs, fees and fines.

According to a Feb. 7 probable cause affidavit, Roberts originally was charged with robbery with a deadly weapon, a level 3 felony, and theft, a level 6 felony.

Under the plea deal, the theft charge was dismissed and Roberts may not face more than 12 years incarcerated.

On Jan. 2, a Warsaw Police officer responded to a robbery at the gas station at 801 E. Center St. The cashier told him a man – later identified as Roberts – walked into the store carrying a knife and wearing a mask. Roberts told the cashier to follow his instructions or he would stab and shoot him. Roberts took more than $750 from the register drawer and the cashier’s cell phone. He then had the cashier walk in the cooler while he fled.

The cashier’s cell phone was found a few blocks from where Roberts mask was found.

On Jan. 7, police learned of an armed robbery in Wabash County where the suspect used a knife and placed the cashier in the cooler as he was leaving. Officers were able to determine Roberts committed that robbery as well. He later admitted to the Warsaw robbery.

The man who robbed a gas station on East Center Street in Warsaw in January pleaded guilty Thursday to level 3 robbery.

Kosciusko County Superior Court I Judge David Cates took the guilty plea of Christopher W. Roberts, 39, under advisement and set his sentencing for 9:30 a.m. Nov. 29.

The maximum sentence for a level 3 felony is 3 to 16 years with a fine of up to $10,000, but Roberts also may be ordered to pay restitution to his victim, court costs, fees and fines.

According to a Feb. 7 probable cause affidavit, Roberts originally was charged with robbery with a deadly weapon, a level 3 felony, and theft, a level 6 felony.

Under the plea deal, the theft charge was dismissed and Roberts may not face more than 12 years incarcerated.

On Jan. 2, a Warsaw Police officer responded to a robbery at the gas station at 801 E. Center St. The cashier told him a man – later identified as Roberts – walked into the store carrying a knife and wearing a mask. Roberts told the cashier to follow his instructions or he would stab and shoot him. Roberts took more than $750 from the register drawer and the cashier’s cell phone. He then had the cashier walk in the cooler while he fled.

The cashier’s cell phone was found a few blocks from where Roberts mask was found.

On Jan. 7, police learned of an armed robbery in Wabash County where the suspect used a knife and placed the cashier in the cooler as he was leaving. Officers were able to determine Roberts committed that robbery as well. He later admitted to the Warsaw robbery.
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