Man Sentenced In South Pasadena Crime Spree

A 25-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 19 years and eight months in state prison for a one-day crime spree in South Pasadena that forced lockdowns at a pair of schools and led to a nearly seven-hour manhunt.

Michael David Brownlee of Los Angeles was immediately sentenced following his guilty plea to two felony counts of residential burglary with a person present, one felony count of residential burglary and one misdemeanor count of indecent exposure, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

Brownlee also admitted that he had a 2014 conviction for first-degree burglary with a person present, according to the District Attorney's Office.

The charges stemmed from a June 29, 2016, crime spree that included a series of burglaries at three residences, according to court testimony.

Brownlee also exposed himself to a mother and her son near the intersection of Fair Oaks Avenue and Rollin Street, according to prosecutors.

South Pasadena High School and nearby South Pasadena Middle School were both locked down while police searched for the suspect.

Brownlee was arrested that afternoon near Soto Avenue and Olympic Boulevard in Boyle Heights, and has remained in custody since then.

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