The Brief
- A 17-year-old Venezuelan migrant from Colorado was sentenced after pleading guilty to robbing a woman at gunpoint in downtown Downers Grove on April 22, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney.
- Prosecutors said the teen demanded money while armed with a handgun and fled with $110 after the victim complied.
- He was arrested in Colorado, extradited to DuPage County on May 16, and remained in custody until his sentencing on July 7.
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – A Colorado teen has been sentenced after pleading guilty to robbing a woman at gunpoint in downtown Downers Grove earlier this year, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.
What we know:
The teen, a 17-year-old Venezuelan migrant, appeared in court Monday morning and pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery with a firearm, a Class X felony. He was sentenced the same day.…