Escambia Man Gets 15 Years For Subway Robbery

May 19, 2012

State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Friday that John Bruce, Jr. was found guilty of robbery by an Escambia County jury. Following the verdict, Judge Scott Duncan sentenced Bruce as a prison releasee reoffender to 15 years state prison as a mandatory minimum.

On December 16, 2011, John Bruce entered an Escambia County Subway restaurant and demanded money from the cashier. As he was making the demands, he had his hand wrapped in a shirt and motioned as if he had a weapon. The defendant was able to take over $200 in cash. The victim identified Bruce through a photo lineup.

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One Response to “Escambia Man Gets 15 Years For Subway Robbery”

  1. JM on May 19th, 2012 8:47 am

    Very Smart. $200.00 for 25 years. This is your brain on DRUGS~

    Get an Education (grade school is free) (there are grants for college)
    Get a Job and stay off of DRUGS!
    Really how hard can it be!