ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlano man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for Hobbs Act robbery at a Pant City gas station.
Deshawn Martin, 26, pleaded guilty in February 2023.
As part of his plea agreement, Martin acknowledged his guilt in four additional Hobbs Act robberies of businesses located in the Orlando area.
According to court documents, on October 15, 2021, Martin and his co-defendant, Shinel Waldrop, 27, Orlando, robbed a gas station in Plant City.
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Martin entered the store and pointed a weapon at two individuals, taking money from the cash register and from one of the victims.
Martin then exited the store and fled in a vehicle driven by Waldrop.
Waldrop previously pleaded guilty to her role in this case. In March 2023, she was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Plant City Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Samantha Newman. The forfeiture was handled by Assistant United States Attorney Suzanne Nebesky.
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