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Bluffs man involved in numerous robberies faces 7-to 25-years in prison

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October 1st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A Council Bluffs man authorities say was involved in three robberies and at least two attempted robberies this past summer in Council Bluffs, along with a pair of robberies in Carter Lake and Omaha, faces a minimum of seven-years in prison.The Daily NonPareil reports in an agreement with prosecutors, 24-year old Matthew T. Koval will plead guilty to second-degree robbery, first-degree theft and ongoing criminal conduct. The first two charges carry a 10-year maximum prison sentence, while ongoing criminal conduct carries at 25-year sentence.

Jon Jacobmeier with the Pottawattamie County Attorney’s Office said that, as part of an agreement, the theft and robbery charges will run consecutively, with a mandatory minimum to be served of seven years. The 25 years for ongoing criminal conduct will be served concurrently – at the same time. Koval must serve a minimum of seven-years in prison before he is eligible for parole.

Police said they’ve also linked Koval to robberies that occurred in late May at area gas stations and hotels. Koval was arrested on June 26 at the Walgreens store on east Broadway in Council Bluffs. He told the court he committed the crimes because of financial trouble.