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Peoria man indicted for series of armed robberies

By WEEK Producer
May 15, 2012 Updated May 16, 2012 at 11:38 AM CDT

PEORIA, Ill -- The Peoria County Grand Jury has indicted a Peoria man for a series of armed robberies.

18 year-old Juwan Sturdivant is charged with multiple counts of armed robbery, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and burglary.

He and a 15 year-old accomplice are being held for armed robberies at "The Mix" restaurant on Knoxville, a robbery at a nearby Walgreen's, and Jimmy John's near the Bradley campus.

The use of a gun during the hold-ups adds 20 years to the sentence if Sturdivant is convicted.

15 year-old Jamere Williams, the alleged accomplice, could face up to 45 years in prison after being charged as an adult.

Williams remains in the Peoria juvenile detention center.

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