Federal jury indicts suspect in 6 robberies

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A man who is suspected of multiple robberies in South Bend was indicted by a federal grand jury.

Donyea Fowler, 32, is accused of committing six robberies in South Bend Between December 13, 2017 and February 23, 2018.

South Bend Police took Fowler into custody on February 24 following a traffic stop.

Fowler is facing federal charges related to robberies at the following locations:

• Mega Liquor store on Jefferson Boulevard on December 14, 2017
• Blarney Stone liquor store on McKinley Highway on January 17, 2018
• BP gas station on Western Avenue on January 30, 2018
• Blarney Stone on McKinley Highway on February 9, 2018
• Blarney Stone on Lincoln Way West on February 21, 2018
• BP on Western Avenue on February 23, 2018

He also faces a charge of felon in possession of a firearm and firearm in the commission of an act of violence.