Pittsburgh Man Charged For Armed Robberies Of 6 Local Businesses

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A Pittsburgh man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on robbery charges.

United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced Thursday an indictment named George Wilson III as the individual who committed a series of armed robberies of business in the Pittsburgh area from November 2014 to December 2014.

The indictment says the 37-year-old committed armed robberies at The Exchange, including one where he discharged a firearm.

He also participated in armed robberies of two Sunocos and one Exxon.

The release said Wilson faces a minimum sentence of 35 years.

Wilson was prohibited to possess a firearm because of a prior conviction.