A 26-year-old Florida man has admitted guilt to charges of interference with commerce by robbery and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, as announced by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
The charges stem from a February 2024 incident where Brandon Michael Norman, 26, of West Melbourne, Florida, and three co-defendants robbed a black-market marijuana stash house in Oklahoma City, making off with over $36,000 in cash, 600 pounds of marijuana, and other items.
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Norman’s co-defendants have also pleaded guilty to various charges related to the robbery and drug offenses. The group faces potential sentences ranging from 40 to 55 years in federal prison and substantial fines.
The FBI Oklahoma City Field Office and the Oklahoma City Police Department investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Drew E. Davis led the prosecution.
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