Man who pawned rare coins worth thousands for $300 gets prison for role in robbery

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) – An Appleton man was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for an armed robbery at a Grand Chute coin store and the beating of a worker.

A jury found Michael Thorpe guilty of being party to the crimes of armed robbery, substantial battery and criminal damage to property at the trial.

Prosecutors said Thorpe, 40, was identified by co-defendant Beau Wastel as identifying the coin store as an “easy mark” for $15,000…

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