Multiple Aggravated Robbery

Posted on 10/21/2009

Defendant: Jeffrey York

Between September 29, 2009 and October 9, 2009, the defendant Jeffrey Allen York, age 21, allegedly committed armed robberies of five local citizens.  The Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a 20 count indictment including Aggravated Robbery with Specification, Robbery with Specification, and Kidnapping with Specification.  Each count of the indictment also has a 3 year Firearm Specification.

The robberies occurred near several different locations, including the Infinity Store located at 1880 Parsons Avenue, the Lowe’s Store located at 3616 E. Broad Street, an OSU student was robbed near the intersection of 15th and N. High Street, and the final location was by Dirty Frank’s Restaurant at 248 S. 4th Street.  The defendant would pull up in a vehicle, ask for directions, and then rob the victims at gunpoint.

Arraignment of Jeffrey York is set for this Wednesday, October 21st at 1:30 pm.