WICHITA – A 33-year-old Hutchinson man has pleaded guilty to three armed robberies in U-S District Court in Wichita.

Michael Currie, pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during a robbery.

In his plea, Currie admitted that on Dec. 14, of last year, he robbed the Pic Quick convenience store at 1000 W. 30th. He was armed with a .22 caliber rifle, which he used to threaten the store clerk. He fled the store with the money.

On Dec. 18, of last year, he robbed the Knipes Liquor Store at 600 S. Main in Hutchinson. He was armed with a pellet rifle, which he used to threaten the store clerk before fleeing with the money.

Then on Dec. 27th, he attempted to rob the Kwik Shop convenience store at 1701 N. Monroe in Hutchinson. He was armed with a pellet pistol, which he used to threaten the store clerk. He demanded money but left without any cash after struggling with the store clerk.

Sentencing is set for Nov. 8th, and he faces a maximum penalty 20-years in federal prison and a fine up to 250-thousand dollars on each of the robbery counts.

On the charge of brandishing a firearm, he faces a penalty of not less than seven years and not more than life, consecutive to other sentences, and a fine up to 250-thousand dollars.

The case was invtestigated by Hutchinson Police with the help of the F-B-I, and the Reno County District Attorney’s Office.