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HILLSBORO FEMALE GETS SENTENCED TO 7 1/2 YEARS FOR ADULT VIDEO STORE ROBBERIES
By: Keith Witchka, Staff Writer - 05-03-10 - 12:00 a.m. PDT
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Convicted female Crystal Jo Allen, 27, of Hillsboro who was arrested back in January with two men on accusations of multiple adult store robberies in December of 09', was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison.Back On December 27, 2009, Allen and Darren Michael Carmichael, 30, of Tualatin allegedly robbed an adult video store in Portland with their faces covered by scarves an hour before robbing a similar store in Aloha, said Sgt. David Thompson, a spokesman for the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Thompson stated that Brian James Winebarger, 34, of Gresham is accused of driving the getaway car.
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In addition, Carmichael was accused of robbing of the West Union Sports Pub in the community of Rock Creek in the early morning of January. 3, 2010. The two men were arrested on January 4th, 2010 after detectives learned they were appearing in court on unrelated charges.
In the two robberies back on December. 27, 2009, the threesome allegedly started their day at 4:43 a.m. at the Adult Fantasy Video Store at 6440 S.W. Coronado St. in Portland, Thompson said. Carmichael allegedly threatened the clerk with a gun, Thompson said, before escaping with an undisclosed amount of cash.
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At 5:43 a.m., the Mr. Peeps Adult Super Store in Aloha was robbed under similar circumstances and descriptions of the suspects matched those from the earlier robbery. Thompson said video evidence and a tip led to deputies identifying the suspects. A search of Carmichael's car turned up cash, masks and guns, as well as methamphetamine and a pipe, he said.
Well we can all be happy because back on April 14, 2010, Allen pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree robbery and one-count of attempted second-degree robbery, according to court records.
Six counts of second-degree robbery were dismissed, according to court records.Allen was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison, with three years post-prison supervision, according to the Washington County District Attorney's Office.
Carmichael and Winebarger have a July 2010 trial date set. We'll keep you up on this case to its ending.
