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"Messiah" Facing Robbery Charges

(Michigan City, IN) - A Michigan City man is not the second coming of Jesus as his name suggests if allegations are true that he robbed a Walgreens.

 

Messiah Talley, 23, allegedly robbed the pharmacy at U.S 421 and U.S. 20 in Michigan City last week.

 

Police said he was wearing a mask, sunglasses, white gloves and a large maroon puffy coat when he demanded money from the register. It wasn’t long before responding officer located Messiah on foot in the area of Pahs Road and Chickadee Dr.

 

Fortunately, for police officers, the suspect was not walking on water allowing for a quick apprehension.  

 

Over a $120 dollars taken during the robbery was recovered.

 

Talley could face an up to six year sentence on a Level 5 felony charge filed at the Michigan City courthouse.

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