Cornealious Michael Anderson III

Cornealious Michael "Mike" Anderson III (born ) is an American who was convicted of armed robbery in 2000 and sentenced to thirteen years in the Missouri state prison system.

2014 wrongful arrest, dismissal of charges, and apology On November 16, 2014, Anderson was stopped by St. Louis police officers as he was walking from a bar to get his vehicle. A few minutes earlier, a woman had her purse snatched and Anderson somewhat matched the description of the robber. When Anderson was taken to the scene by police officers, both the victim and a witness identified him as the robber. He was subsequently identified by them in a police lineup and charged with second degree robbery.