Man Convicted Of Robbery, Faces 10 Years To Life

July 4, 2013

An Escambia County man has been convicted of robbery.

Arion Lavon Goble was convicted by an Escambia  County jury of robbery with a firearm wearing a mask, burglary of a dwelling armed with a firearm wearing a mask, and grand theft wearing a mask.

On August  10, 2012,  Goble and Jeffery Pruitt entered into the victim’s apartment with masks over their faces. They both entered the bedroom and awoke the sleeping victim.  Goble forced the victim to the ground and held a shotgun to his head. Pruitt then searched the bedroom and stole $800.  Afterwards, both Goble and Pruitt fled the scene and split the money. Both Pruitt and Goble made admissions to other persons shortly after the crime. Additionally, Goble was identified by the victim due to a distinct tattoo on his neck.

On April 4, 2013, Pruitt pled to the crimes of principal to robbery armed With a firearm and principal to burglary of dwelling armed with a firearm and was sentenced to 10 years state prison. That sentence was  conditioned  that  he  testify truthfully regarding  the involvement of other persons in this case. At trial, Pruitt did testify that he and Goble  committed the crimes.

Goble is set for sentencing on August  8, 2013 in front of Judge Ross Goodman.

Goble  faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years state prison and possible maximum of life in prison.

Comments

One Response to “Man Convicted Of Robbery, Faces 10 Years To Life”

  1. mick on July 4th, 2013 6:46 pm

    Make an example…send a message to all of these predators that plague our society, 10 years+another 15 years…no mercy…none at all…

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