LEXINGTON, Ky. - Michael R. McReynolds Jr., 32, of Lexington, was indicted on Wednesday by a federal grand jury, on charges related to two separate robberies of the same Lexington pharmacy, in September and October 2019.
The five-count indictment against McReynolds charges him with two counts of interference with commerce by robbery, two counts of carrying and using a firearm during a crime of violence, and one count of possession of oxycodone with the intent to distribute.
The indictment alleges that on September 27 and Oct. 18, 2019, McReynolds stole money and controlled substances from Hubbard and Curry Pharmacy, by means of actual and threatened force, violence, and fear of injury. During each robbery, the defendant is alleged to have also brandished, carried, and used a firearm. The indictment further alleges that on Oct. 21, 2019, the defendant possessed oxycodone with the intent to distribute.
The investigation into these offenses was conducted by agents with the DEA, in conjunction with the Lexington Police Department.
A date for McReynolds to appear in Court on the charges has not yet been scheduled. For each count of robbery, McReynolds faces a maximum sentence of 20 years and a $250,000 fine. For each count involving the firearm, McReynolds faces a maximum sentence of life and a $250,000 fine. However, any sentence following a conviction would be imposed by the Court after its consideration of the United States Sentencing Guidelines and applicable federal sentencing statutes.
Robert M. Duncan, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Dan Dodds, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA; and Lawrence Weathers, Chief of the Lexington Police Department, jointly made the announcement.
Any indictment is an accusation only. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
