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A 27-year-old Soddy-Daisy man faces federal charges in connection with the robbery of El Metate Mexican restaurant.
A federal grand jury incited Joshua Young on three counts Tuesday. The indictment alleges Young, a convicted felon, went into the restaurant on April 30 with a firearm and stole money.
Young cannot possess a firearm as a convicted felon, the restaurant engages in interstate commerce, allowing this type of robbery to fall under federal jurisdiction.
If convicted he faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
“Persons with felony records, who brandish guns to commit robberies are some of the most dangerous in our society,” said U.S. Attorney Bill Killian.