Timothy Bryant Sentenced To Nearly 5 Decades After 11th Felony Conviction

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) - A Jefferson County District Court judge sentenced a man to 48 years in prison for his 11th felony conviction. A jury found Timothy Bryant guilty of robbery and theft from a Lakewood homeowner.

In March of 2018, Bryant broke into the home and used the homeowner's tools to break a safe. He then stole $30,000 worth of coins and $8,000 worth of other property.

The homeowner was out of town, but a concerned neighbor call his son, who later called police.

Police found Bryant after he left a fingerprint on a screwdriver.

The homeowner said the stolen property was going to be used for his twin granddaughter's college fund.