Terry Lewis Burston, a felon previously convicted of bank robbery, is apprehended after a series of armed robberies targeting businesses in Georgia, including post offices. Prosecutors allege Burston’s crime spree began with a robbery at an auto parts store in Decatur on December 14, 2024, followed by a dramatic incident at a Scottsdale post office where he threatened a postal employee at gunpoint for cash.
Burston faces serious charges, including postal robbery and aggravated assault on a federal employee, after also attempting a gas station robbery and being caught near a Lithonia post office. This case highlights the coordination of federal and local law enforcement efforts in addressing violent crime, as noted by U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg, who emphasized the protection of citizens from repeat offenders like Burston.
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