MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- 21-year-old Tyvex Benford, 21-year-old Keshawn Wilson and 21-year-old Andrea Shaw of Milwaukee face one count of robbery (use of force). This, after they allegedly robbed and punched a man while attempting to sell him a cell phone.
Wilson, faces an additional charge of second-degree recklessly endangering safety.
According to the criminal complaint, Benford, Wilson and Shaw met with the victim on January 8th in the parking lot of a Qdoba Mexican Restaurant on Mayfair Rd. to sell him a Samsung Galaxy Note II cell phone they had posted on Craigslist for $300.
During the transaction, Shaw allegedly received three $100 bills from the victim, and the victim had received the phone. However, according to the complaint, Shaw allegedly asked for the phone back -- claiming she needed to unlock the pass code.
Shortly after Shaw received the phone, Wilson, the driver, began to drive away from the victim -- accelerating out of the east entrance of the parking lot. According to the complaint, the victim instinctively grabbed for the car and phone, yelling "give me my phone."
The victim claims a struggle broke out between him and Shaw as he was being dragged by the vehicle down 107th Street. As the victim was struggling with Shaw, the rear passenger, Benford, began punching the victim in the face repeatedly causing "pain and redness to the left head area."
Following the altercation the victim called 911.
According to authorities, Benford, Wilson and Shaw were arrested after being pulled over by police during a traffic stop around 9:22 p.m. near West Bluemound and 73rd Street. During the traffic stop, officers found the Samsung Galaxy Note II and the three $100 bills they had received from the victim.
Following the traffic stop, Shaw, Wilson and Benford admitted to taking the cell phone and the victim's three $100 bills during the transaction. Shaw also admitted to stealing the Galaxy Note II from a display table at US Cellular before attempting to sell it on Craigslist.
If convicted of one count of robbery (use of force), Shaw, Wilson and Benford could face a $50,000 fine or up to 15 years in prison.