Missouri Man Gets Decades in Prison for 5 Robberies

Over a two month period, a Missouri man robbed 5 different businesses and now he'll have lots of time to think about the error of his ways as he's been given 34 years in prison after being convicted of his crimes.

The FBI in St. Louis, Missouri recently shared the word from the Eastern District of Missouri US Attorney's Office about the conviction of a St. Louis County man who robbed 5 different businesses near the end of 2023. They say that Ronald O. Perkins, 30, of Black Jack, Missouri first robbed a gas station on Riverview Drive in St. Louis on September 8, 2023. On November 8, he robbed a gas station in Richmond Heights grabbing cash and a pack of cigarettes. Two hours later, Ronald stole cash from a 7-Eleven on Hoffmeister Avenue in St. Louis. Then, 4 days later he pulled off another robbery of a gas station on Fee Fee Road in St. Louis County. For the grand finale, Mr. Perkins robbed a liquor store on St. Louis Road in Collinsville on November 8, 2025.

The press release says Ronald O. Perkins would often bang his gun on the counter while demanding cash from his victims and would also point his weapon at employees. He was convicted of these crimes as the judge said the evidence was "overwhelming". His 5 robberies only netted him around $1,650, but resulted in mental scars for the employees and customers who were victims of his crimes.

“Use of a firearm during a crime of violence can subject you to a sentence of seven years in prison consecutive to any other charge. In Ronald Perkins’ case, that meant he faced at least 31 years in prison,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Matthew T. Drake. “It’s a very old cliché, but violent crime really does not pay. Perkins fired multiple shots during one of the robberies and held employees at gunpoint. He netted a total of $1,650 from five robberies that left nine innocent employees and two customers terrified and mentally scarred. All of that for what works out to be just pennies for each day that he will spend in prison.”