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18-year-old Akron man gets 13 years for robbery

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An 18-year-old Akron man was sentenced to 13 years in prison for robbing a 7-11 store at gunpoint, Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh announced Tuesday.

Jurmaine Brinkley was found guilty of aggravated robbery with a gun specification by a Summit County jury, according to the prosecutor's office.

On November 16, 2015, Brinkley entered the 7-11 on Merriman Road and North Portage Path in Akron; he pointed a gun at the cashier and demanded money, authorities stated.

Brinkley fled and was later captured in Michigan.