The Brief
- A Milwaukee teen is charged with armed robbery after prosecutors say a Facebook Marketplace meetup turned violent.
- Police say surveillance video and prior officer contact helped identify the suspect.
- Investigators recovered the stolen iPad and a knife allegedly used in the robbery.
MILWAUKEE – A 17-year-old Milwaukee teen is facing a felony armed robbery charge after prosecutors say he robbed a man at knifepoint during a Facebook Marketplace meetup on the city’s northwest side.
What we know:
According to a criminal complaint, Joedic Powell is charged with armed robbery for an incident that happened on Sunday, Jan. 18, near 91st and Brown Deer.
Court records say the victim arranged to sell his iPad through Facebook and met the buyer at the location. When the victim arrived, a person wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants and a blue mask came up to him and asked to see the device.…