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Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Explosive ATM Robberies During 2020 Protests

Cushmir McBride receives 7.5 years in prison for his role in a series of ATM explosions that netted over $400,000 amid Philadelphia unrest.

  • McBride and two accomplices targeted ATMs in stores and banks, using illegal explosive devices.
  • The crimes occurred during the protests following the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.
  • McBride pleaded guilty to six explosive incidents and was ordered to pay $417,463 in restitution.
  • Co-defendant Nasser McFall received 6.5 years in prison; Kamar Thompson awaits sentencing.
  • Over 90 people were arrested during the protests, which also saw significant clashes with police.
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