Robbery earns man 14 years in prison

URBANA – A homeless man who robbed a manager at a downtown Champaign business last fall was sentenced Friday to 14 years in prison.

Jeffrey Cole, 29, was convicted by a Champaign County jury last month for robbery and burglary in connection with an Oct. 12 incident at the Dallas & Co. Costumes & Magic store, 101 E. University Ave., C.

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