Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 16½ Years in Federal Prison for Nine Robberies
First Assistant United States Attorney Brad D. Schimel of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that, on May 27, 2026, Jeremiah Tyler (22, of Milwaukee) was sentenced to 16½ years in prison for committing nine robberies (seven completed and two attempted) of gas stations in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties between July 18, 2025, and August 18, 2025. In six of the completed robberies, Tyler brandished a firearm. In one of the attempted robberies, Tyler discharged a firearm.
Following his term of imprisonment, Tyler also will spend three years on supervised release. He was also ordered to pay restitution.
“These were very serious and dangerous crimes. Thank God no one was hurt,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Schimel. “The message cannot be clearer: Those who commit crimes with guns will be relentlessly pursued, and they will be locked up. We have no higher priority in our mission to keep our communities safe.”
“Jeremiah Tyler created fear in our community when he committed seven robberies and attempted another two. Not only did he brandish a firearm to instill fear and further his illegal actions, but in one case he discharged the firearm,” said FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge Alan Karr. “The sentence he received reflects the seriousness of Tyler’s actions and should serve as a warning to anyone contemplating violent criminal actions. The FBI and our Milwaukee Area Violent Crime Task Force will continue to relentlessly pursue, investigate, and hold accountable those who commit violent crimes in our communities.”
“Armed robberies are dangerous, can escalate quickly, and cause harm to our community. The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) is grateful for the hard work of everyone involved that brought this individual to justice,” said Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman. “MPD values our collaboration with our law enforcement partners in criminal cases like this to build a safer city for everyone to live, work, and play.”
“We are grateful for the assistance and cooperation of our law enforcement partners, which resulted in the arrest of Mr. Tyler,” said West Allis Chief Patrick Mitchell. “Law enforcement agencies take violent crime seriously, and we effectively share information and cooperate on a regional basis. This conviction and sentence should serve as a reminder that violent crime is not tolerated.”
“It is abhorrent when citizens are victimized by individuals like Jeremiah Tyler,” said Menomonee Falls Chief Mark Waters. “Thankfully, through the joint effort of diligent law enforcement professionals and a skilled prosecution team, Mr. Tyler will be held accountable for his actions. We trust his conviction will help his victims heal while simultaneously deterring others from committing such heinous acts.”
This matter was investigated 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. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Abbey M. Marzick.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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