Jeremiah Tyler, 22, of Milwaukee, was sentenced to 16½ years in federal prison on May 27, 2026, for committing nine robberies—seven completed and two attempted—of gas stations across Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. The crimes occurred between July 18, 2025, and August 18, 2025, with Tyler brandishing a firearm in six completed robberies and discharging one during an attempted robbery.
Following his imprisonment, Tyler will serve three years on supervised release and has been ordered to pay restitution. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Brad D. Schimel emphasized the severity, saying, "These were very serious and dangerous crimes. Thank God no one was hurt." He added, "The message cannot be clearer: Those who commit crimes with guns will be relentlessly pursued, and they will be locked up."
FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge Alan Karr noted that Tyler "created fear in our community" and that his sentence "reflects the seriousness of Tyler's actions." Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman expressed gratitude for the collaborative effort, stating, "MPD values our collaboration with our law enforcement partners in criminal cases like this to build a safer city for everyone."
The investigation was a joint effort by the FBI’s Milwaukee Area Violent Crime Task Force, the Milwaukee Police Department, the West Allis Police Department, and the Menomonee Falls Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Abbey M. Marzick prosecuted the case, ensuring accountability for the violent acts.