(East St. Louis, IL) — A Belleville man with a long criminal history is headed to prison for robbing a gas station last year. A federal judge handed down a sentence on Monday to Patrick McGuire of 15 and a half years behind bars. Prosecutors say the defendant walked into a Circle K gas station in July of 2014 and demanded money with a plastic bag covering a pointed object in his hand. They say McGuire, who was later arrested, has 14 previous felony convictions and more than 30 misdemeanor convictions.