CLEARFIELD – A DuBois man will be spending time in state prison for robbing a local sandwich shop.
Tristan Brian Ed Snyder, 24, pleaded guilty to felony robbery before President Judge Fredric J. Ammerman during colloquy court on Monday.
The charges stem from an incident on Nov. 11 in DuBois City.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, two employees told police that a man at least six foot one or two wearing a facemask with a marijuana leaf on it entered the store and went into the bathroom for about 30 minutes.
After he left the bathroom, he got a drink from the cooler and proceeded to the sales counter where he ordered one of the employees to “open the register!”
She refused. The man walked behind the counter and again ordered her to open the register.
The employee was placed in fear by this large man standing over her demanding she comply with his request. He did not threaten her verbally or show a weapon, according to the report.
The employee called for her co-worker who came from the back and confronted the man. He then fled the store with the second employee giving chase. He was last seen fleeing north on Thompson Alley.
During the investigation, Snyder became a suspect and was located the next day.
When he was questioned, he reportedly admitted he tried to rob the shop and stated that he burned the clothes he was wearing during the crime.
Ammerman sentenced Snyder to serve 12 months to four years in state prison, according to a court employee.
Snyder also pleaded guilty to driving under the influence for which he received a 72 hours to six months concurrent sentence.
In a third case, he pleaded guilty to false identity to law enforcement and possession of drug paraphernalia for which he must pay fines and costs.