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Escambia Man Faces Life In Prison For Robbery Outside Mall
June 4, 2011
An Escambia County man is facing a mandatory sentence of life in prison for a robbing a man at Cordova Mall just four days after being released from prison.
State Attorney Bill Eddins said Anthony Rhaney II was convicted of carjacking with a firearm, robbery with a firearm and fleeing to elude a law enforcement officer by an Escambia County jury.
Rhaney was convicted for robbing a man outside of Cordova Mall on September 16, 2010. Rhaney and a second suspect approached Brian Crawford as he exited the mall and was attempting to get into his vehicle. The second suspect held Crawford at gunpoint while Rhaney robbed Crawford of his merchandise, watch, and cell phone. When Crawford did not have any cash to give the men, they decided to take his car.
The next day Pensacola Police Officer Bruce Harris saw the car driving south on 9th Avenue by the mall. He and another officer got behind the vehicle and attempted to pull it over. Rhaney, who was driving the stolen car, led officers on a ten minute pursuit through Pensacola. Eventually officers ended the pursuit by an excecuting a “PIT” maneuver on the car and were able to take Rhaney into custody. Rhaney was then identified as one of the robbers by Crawford.
Anthony Rhaney will be sentenced on July 13 before Judge Nickolas P. Geeker. He faces a mandatory life sentence based on his prior record.
Rhaney committed this crime just four days after being released from prison.
Comments
8 Responses to “Escambia Man Faces Life In Prison For Robbery Outside Mall”
when they can no longer play nice with others it is time for them to go away. I say go away, depending on the crime and number of times they have been in
“the big house” , perhaps they should no longer draw breaths of air. why support them for the rest of their life, save the money and put them to death.
i sooooo agree with EJ!!
YEP !
He has proven himself not civilized enough to be among civilized people in a free society.
a cage is appropriate
Yes, it’s important to get this subhuman off the streets. Most importantly, we need to thank the Escambia police for doing a great job and taking the risk to bring this idiot to justice!
Taxpayers will have to pay to feed & house this piece of trash for the rest of his life. Our judicial system is a revolving door instead of a locked door. I’m just glad no one was killed or injured..could’ve been worse.
He had better not get off the bus with that look on his face., glad Mr Crawford was not hurt.
Why support him the rest of his pathetic life. He doesn’t care about himself or others. Get a rope.