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Pharmacy burglary sends Atchison man to prison

By Brian Hagen

03/26/2021

Michael McGuire (Credit: Atchison Co Sheriff's Office)

(KAIR)--The burglary of an Atchison pharmacy sends an Atchison man to prison for more than 2-years.

Michael McGuire earned the 2-year-3-month sentence in Atchison County District Court Monday.

A release from Atchison County Attorney Sherri Becker explains that while the crime of burglary would normally mean probation, a special Kansas legal rule means prison for offenders with two prior felony convictions for theft, burglary, or aggravated burglary, who commit another burglary. McGuire was previously convicted for burglarizing Kex Rx in 2014, the same pharmacy he targeted last year.

Along with the prison sentence, McGuire was ordered by the Court to pay restitution to Kex Rx for glass damage he caused during the December 4, 2020 break-in.

Early that morning, Atchison Police were called to the 807 Main Street location of the pharmacy when the break-in was reported. Police found shattered glass and rocks on the ground, then learned that rocks were used to smash a glass door and adjacent window.

Video surveillance of the area led police to McGuire, who later admitted that he broke into the business to steal prescription medication.

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