Federal prosecutors said he forced customers and employees to the ground and stole their wallets and phones before running off with three cash registers

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — A St. Louis man pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges stemming from the robbery of a fireworks stand in June of 2018.

Duianete Moore, 38, pleaded guilty to robbery, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm in connection with the crime.

A press release from the State's Attorney's Office of the Eastern District of Missouri said Moore stole guns from cars four times throughout the spring and summer of 2018. Then, on June 26, he and a woman rushed into the Crazy Cheap Fireworks tent in St. Charles County and forced all employees to the ground.

The press release said he and the woman took customers' wallets and cell phones before taking three cash registers and running off.

More could face 20 years in prison on the robbery charge but could face up to life in prison for the firearm in furtherance of a violent crime charge. He was fined $250,000 for each count. He will be sentenced in April.