Cell phone thief sentenced for robbery, assault

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

A man who pleaded guilty to stealing cash and cell phones from three Southeast Missouri State University students was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison. Dantrail S. Tipler, 19, of Cape Girardeau, admitted on Jan. 20 that he had robbed the three students when they tried to purchase marijuana from him Aug. 30. Tipler was arrested Aug. 31 during a traffic stop by officer Joseph Hann of the Cape Girardeau Police Department.

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