A Detroit Lakes man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for an armed robbery of a White Earth convenience store in November 2020.

Levi Brandin Jerome, 34, entered a convenience store located on the White Earth Indian Reservation carrying an American Tactical Imports, Omni Hybrid, multi-caliber rifle. Jerome had pointed the rifle at the sales clerk and had demanded her to open the cash register.

Jerome stole approximately $2,250 from the register and from a drawer next to the register before fleeing the store.

On November 2nd, 2021, Jerome pleaded guilty to one count of robbery. Jerome was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Nancy E. Brasel.

By — Emma Hudziak