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Man who failed to rob two Orleans Parish stores but succeeded in JP sentenced to 15 years

Henry bounced between three stores on Aug. 24, 2018, finally succeeding in robbing the third one.
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NEW ORLEANS — A man wil be behind bars for 15 years after a robbery in Jefferson Parish and two attempted robberies in Orleans Parish in 2018. 

Darryl Henry, 27, was sentenced Oct. 9 for the crimes. 

According to the FBI, Henry entered an Algiers Walmart on Aug. 24, 2018 and passed a bank teller a note demanding money while brandishing a gun. When the teller couldn't open the safe, he left emptyhanded. 

The second failed robbery took place at a nearby Winn-Dixie Supermarket, where he unsuccessfully attempted to rob a clerk. 

After two failed robberies, Henry made his way to a Walmart in Harvey and passed another note to the cashier while holding a gun. Henry stole $6,992 from the store before fleeing. 

He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years of supervised release when he gets out. 

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