Northeast Ohio man sentenced to federal prison for armored vehicle robberies

A 24-year-old Cleveland man has been sentenced to prison for his role in two robberies of armored car vehicles in Cleveland.

Christion Yarnell Sims, 24, was sentenced to 228 months (19 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan after pleading guilty to the following charges:

  • Interference with Commerce by Robbery
  • Carjacking
  • Using and Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence

Sims was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release after imprisonment and pay $336,120 in restitution.

According to court documents, Sims and several other assailants robbed armored car vehicles on two separate occasions. The robberies occurred July 29, 2024, and Sept. 23, 2024…

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