FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): A Fort Wayne man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for robbing a credit union twice in the same week and a separate burglary case.
Michael Coates, 59, was sentenced to 12 years for robbery and six years for burglary, with the sentences served consecutively, according to the Journal Gazette.
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Coates pleaded guilty earlier this month to two counts of robbery for robbing the Three Rivers Federal Credit Union back on Aug. 1 and Aug. 6, leaving with cash.
Meanwhile, police say Coates went into a man’s home on July 31 and tried to take two guns and a wallet.
His defense attorney told the court the robberies and burglary was to obtain money for a drug habit.
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Do that in Huntington County and you’ll get 60 years. Not saying it is excusable. This crime should not be committed. Just calling out the most corrupt county in America.