Britt man sentenced to 20 years in prison for convenience store robberies in Mason City, Clear Lake

MASON CITY — A Britt man who pleaded guilty to robbing four convenience stores in Cerro Gordo County in January has been sentenced to prison.

23-year-old Houston Conway was charged with Class C second-degree robbery charges in the robberies of the YesWay at 1224 North Federal in Mason City on January 6th, the Casey’s General Stores at 202 US Highway 18 East in Clear Lake and at 813 North Federal in Mason City on January 23rd, and the YesWay at 637 12th Northeast on January 26th. Conway was also charged with one count of ongoing criminal conduct, a Class B felony that carries a 25-year prison sentence.

Conway as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors pleaded guilty to the four robbery charges with the ongoing criminal conduct charge being dismissed.

District Judge James Drew on Tuesday sentenced Conway to a total of 20 years in prison, with a requirement that at least 50% of the sentence be served.