Opinion ID: 2982994
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Heading: First Robbery

Text: On February 22, 2010, Richardson and four other men robbed a T-Mobile store in Detroit, Michigan. Richardson coordinated the robbery with Jerome Andrews (his nephew), Derick Shirley, Derrick Bivens, and Tevin Bivens. In preparation for the robbery, Richardson and Shirley purchased plaid laundry bags to carry the stolen merchandise. Richardson then drove to pick up the other men in his SUV. On the ride, he provided the men with masks and gloves to wear, as well as at least one firearm. When they arrived at the store, Shirley and Richardson stayed in the vehicle to act as lookouts, while Andrews, Derrick Bivens, and Tevin Bivens executed the robbery. Upon entering the store, Derrick Bivens displayed his firearm and ushered the employees and customers to the back storage room at gunpoint. The other men collected approximately thirty phones in the laundry bags that Richardson had purchased with Shirley. During the Nos. 13-2655/2656 United States v. Richardson Page 4 robbery, Richardson called Derrick Bivens to confirm that there was no cause for concern outside. Once the robbery was completed, all of the men returned to Richardson’s SUV and drove back to Richardson’s mother’s house. Richardson subsequently sold the stolen phones to a contact of his and split the proceeds among the men.