Man accused of robbing victim while wearing ankle monitor for gun case will serve no prison time: records
A Cook County judge approved a plea deal allowing a man accused of a violent road-rage robbery to avoid prison time, even though prosecutors said the crime happened while he was on an ankle monitor for a gun case. Robert Bray, 35, of Evergreen Park, had been released in September 2023 on electronic monitoring after posting a $500 deposit for unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
Prosecutors said that on January 2, 2024, Bray was involved in a minor traffic crash on East 47th Street while still wearing the monitor. They allege he aggressively confronted a 29-year-old driver, threatened him, grabbed his phone, and ordered his passenger to steal the victim’s Jeep Grand Cherokee. Bray allegedly shoved the victim against a wall and choked him as the SUV was driven away.
Police identified Bray using surveillance footage, license plate data, ankle monitor records, and a photo lineup. He later pleaded guilty to robbery and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. Although sentenced to six and three years concurrently, credit for time served, electronic monitoring, and sentence reductions led to his release the same day he entered custody.
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