A 24-year-old man from Des Moines, Iowa, Antwain M. Robinson, has pleaded guilty in an Iowa trial court to Theft in the First Degree (Class C Felony), Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information (Class D Felony), two counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm (Class D Felony), and Escape (Serious Misdemeanor).
Robinson received a 10 year prison sentence for Theft in the First Degree and a five year sentence for Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information, which will be served concurrently. He received two five year sentences for two counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and a 90-day sentence for Escape, which will be served consecutively also concurrent to the 10 year sentence.
The court also ordered Robinson to pay a fine of $1,815 along with restitution in an amount to be determined.
According to the authorities, Robinson's charges stemmed from a joint investigation completed by the Des Moines Police Department and the Iowa Insurance Division's Fraud Bureau beginning in May 2019. The investigation determined that after escaping from the Fort Des Moines Correctional Facility, Robinson suffered a gunshot wound in a drive by shooting. Robinson later sought medical treatment for his injuries at a local hospital. Throughout the course of his treatment and recovery, Robinson used the identity of another individual when signing medical and insurance related documents to obtain medical insurance benefits in excess of $40,000.
Days after being discharged from the local hospital, Robinson was arrested by the Des Moines Police Department on an outstanding warrant for Escape from Custody. During the arrest, Robinson, a previously convicted felon, was found to be in possession of multiple firearms.
Steven A. Meyerowitz
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