A federal grand jury has indicted six North Carolina men on charges of kidnapping, robbery, and firearm offenses, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
The indictments are part of a larger federal strategy to combat violent crime in Raleigh.
“Two years ago, we launched a new multi-agency partnership to drive down violent crime in Raleigh,” said U.S. Attorney Michael Easley. “Today’s announcement shows the next phase of our strategy: a proactive focus on federal charges for violent offenders. We want Raleigh citizens to know our partners are working around the clock to keep our city safe.”
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The six individuals, Mario Scott, Tyferia Shakur Sherrod, Donta Lamont Bush Jr., Hasheem Langston, Quest Jaquan Davis, and Deivon Jalil Spidle, are accused of conspiring to kidnap and rob a Raleigh man. Prosecutors allege some of the men planned the crime from a jail in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
According to the indictment, the men tracked the victim, kidnapped him, and forced him to demand ransom money from his family. They then tied him up and shot him when he tried to escape.
The charges against the defendants include conspiracy to commit kidnapping, kidnapping, Hobbs Act robbery, use of a firearm during a violent crime, and various gun and drug offenses. If convicted, they face significant prison sentences.
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The Raleigh Police Department, the FBI, the ATF, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Wake County District Attorney’s Office are all collaborating on this federal violent crime strategy.
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