A late-night holdup at an Oak Brook gas station has a Maywood man back behind bars, after a judge agreed with prosecutors that he should stay locked up while the case moves forward. Authorities say the robber shoved a clerk to the floor, forced open the registers, and bolted with about $457 in cash.
Charges and court hearing
Jamion Winters, 34, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender and armed robbery with a firearm. A DuPage County judge ordered him detained following a Thursday morning court appearance. According to CBS News Chicago, prosecutors say Winters is scheduled to return to court on Dec. 22.
What investigators say
Oak Brook officers were called around 9:13 p.m. on Nov. 9 to the Circle K in the 2200 block of West 22nd Street. The clerk told police that a man wearing a gray hoodie, a black face mask, and a glove on his right hand slipped behind the counter and pointed a gun. According to the clerk, the man ordered, "Give me the money, open it open it and sit down," before pushing the clerk to the ground, grabbing cash from two registers and taking off with $457, per the Daily Herald. State prison records reviewed by the paper indicate Winters had been paroled in April after serving time on earlier armed robbery convictions out of Cook County.
Arrest, police statement, and legal classification
Investigators say they later identified Winters as a suspect and arrested him during a traffic stop on Nov. 26. Prosecutors argued his criminal history warranted pretrial detention, and the judge agreed. FOX 32 Chicago reports that Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis credited his team, saying, "Relentless, old-fashioned police work is what brought this violent repeat armed-robbery offender into custody." The outlet notes that both charges are classified as Class X felonies under Illinois law.
What's next for the case
Winters was booked into the DuPage County Jail and will remain detained while prosecutors prepare the case, according to CBS News Chicago. He is expected back in court on Dec. 22, when the judge will again review his detention status and the state’s evidence.
