Philadelphia Man Charged with Armed Robbery of Metro PCS Store
U.S. Attorney’s Office March 22, 2012 |
William Cooper, 22, of Philadelphia, was charged today by indictment with the January 10, 2012 armed robbery of the Metro PCS store located at 9 South 60th Street in Philadelphia, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. In addition, the indictment alleges that Cooper willfully disobeyed a court that established conditions for his release on June 10, 2010 and November 17, 2011 in another criminal matter.
If convicted of the offenses, Cooper faces a total maximum sentence of life imprisonment, a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years’ imprisonment, a $750,000 fine, five years’ supervised release, and a $300 special assessment.
This case was investigated by the Philadelphia Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anita Eve.