A judge sentenced a Kansas City teen suspected of being involved in about three dozen business robberies in the metro area since December 2023 to 16 years in a Missouri prison , according to court documents.

Jackson County Judge Jerri J. Zhang, on Friday, found that 19-year-old Manyiuel Edoon Caldwell must serve 85% of the sentence under Missouri law, as he pleaded guilty to a dangerous felony.

The sentencing involves three separate cases where Caldwell was accused of multiple counts of armed robbery and armed criminal action in a series of business robberies.

In one case, Caldwell pleaded guilty to one count each of first-degree robbery and armed criminal action for an armed robbery early on July 17, 2024. Zhang sentenced him to 13 years in prison for the robbery charge and 3 year

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