MARION—Marion County Common Pleas Court Judge Warren T. Edwards took another violent criminal off the streets of Marion.
Cedrick Riley pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated burglary, each a first-degree felony. Attached to those sentences were two gun specification charges, each having a mandatory prison sentence of three years in prison.
On October 25, 2021, Riley entered Domino’s Pizza on East Center Street in Marion and robbed the store at gunpoint. There were several people working in the store at the time. Riley then took several hundred dollars in cash.
The very next day, Riley committed a robbery at gunpoint of Pop’s Carry-Out on North Main Street in Marion.
He walked in, pointed a gun at the store owner, and then struck him, knocking him to the ground. Riley was not able to get any money from that robbery.
Marion Prosecutor Ray Grogan issued a statement saying in part:
“I want to thank the Marion Police Department and the many officers and detectives who worked on this case. I also want to thank the victims who came forward to send the message that we will not tolerate these crimes,” said Grogan.
Judge Edward sentenced Riley to 20-27 years in prison.