Acting United States Attorney Patrick D.

Hansen
Central District of Illinois

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SHARON PAUL

FRIDAY, February 17, 2017 PHONE: (217) 492-4450
www.justice.gov/cdil

SPRINGFIELD MAN SENTENCED FOR ROBBERIES IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

Springfield, Ill. A Springfield, Ill., man, Javon A. Young, 18, of Rosaria Road, has been ordered to
serve a total of 51 months (4 years, 3 months) in federal prison for robberies at the Caseys General
Store and Taco Gringo in Springfield that occurred in June 2016.

Young appeared today before U.S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough, in Springfield. Judge
Myerscough ordered that Young serve 51 months in prison and 3 years supervised release for the
robberies at Caseys General Store, 1133 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, on June 8, 2016, and
Taco Gringo, 975 Clock Tower Drive, Springfield, on June 11, 2016.

Young was also ordered to pay a $200 special assessment and to pay restitution in the total amount
of $605 to Caseys General Store, Springfield.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory M. Gilmore prosecuted the case in the Central District of Illinois,
Springfield Division. The charges were investigated by the FBI and the Springfield Police
Department.

Young has remained in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service since his arrest on September 21,
2016. Young pled guilty to the robberies in Springfield, Illinois in October 2016.