Two Indicted on Armed Robbery Charges
| U.S. Attorney’s Office September 10, 2009 |
United States Attorney Michael L. Levy today announced the filing of an indictment charging MICHAEL MATTHEWS and MICHAEL ANDERSON with conspiracy to commit robbery, which interfered with interstate commerce; attempted robbery, which interfered with interstate commerce by robbery; and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. MATTHEWS is further charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The offenses involve the attempted robbery on June 12, 2009, of the Express Check Cashing, located at 5300 Tabor Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEFENDANTS
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| NAME | ADDRESS | YEAR OF BIRTH |
| MICHAEL MATTHEWS | Philadelphia, PA | 1977 |
| MICHAEL ANDERSON | Philadelphia, PA | 1978 |
If convicted, defendant MATTHEWS faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, a mandatory minimum sentence of five years’ imprisonment, five years’ supervised release, a $1,000,000 fine, and a $400 special assessment.
If convicted, defendant ANDERSON faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, a mandatory minimum sentence of five years’ imprisonment, five years supervised release, a $750,000 fine, and a $300 special assessment.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.