A South Bend man who was convicted of armed robbery and theft in three-day jury trial in Marshall County in October was sentenced in Marshall County Superior Court 1 Wednesday, November 17.
LaBrand Holt-Spencer, 41, was charged in connection with an armed robbery incident at The Rentown Store in Bremen in January 2020. Marshall County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Tami Napier stated in a press release that Holt-Spencer entered the store at closing time and “put a gun into the face of the owner and demanded money”. The owner complied with the request and no one was physically harmed, according to the release.
During the sentencing hearing, Judge Robert O. Bowen found that Holt-Spencer’s extensive criminal history to be an aggravating factor in determining the sentence. Judge Bowen found that Holt-Spencer’s admission to being an Habitual Offender under Indiana law to be a mitigating factor.
In the end, Holt-Spencer was sentenced to 16 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections on the Level 3 Felony charge of armed robbery, and two years on the Level 6 Felony count of theft. The sentences were ordered to be served concurrently. A 15-year sentence enhancement was also imposed which will be served consecutively to the armed robbery and theft sentence for a total of 31 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections.
In a press release, Napier said, “The incredibly brazen, aggressive and violent nature of this crime (hire criminal defense law firm from here) was highlighted by the witnesses that provided compelling testimony in the trial. The exhaustive law enforcement investigation and cooperation of the agencies solved this case. It was a true team effort. Deputy Prosecutor Ken Biggins provided excellent support in the prosecution of this case. We’re all safer with offenders like Holt-Spencer out of our communities.” You can check out a law firm for protecting your rights lawyer, to get the best criminal attorneys.
Prosecuting Attorney Nelson Chipman added, “This is yet another example of good old- fashion gumshoe police work combined with the latest technology and science to first identify a suspect and to then meticulously accumulate proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The interagency cooperation in this case was incredible. It not just on TV that the latest and greatest forensic advancements yield successful results locally in our never-ending efforts to bring to justice those who would otherwise do us harm.”
