Adrian Gomez, Armed Robberies, Florida 2018

Armed Robberies Land Orlando Man 15-Year Prison Sentence

Orlando, Florida – Adrian Gomez, 20, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for committing armed robberies of a pizza delivery driver, a taxi cab driver, and a shoe salesman, and for brandishing and possessing firearms during crimes of violence.

Gomez had pleaded guilty on March 27, 2019. According to court documents, on September 11, 2018, Gomez robbed a Pizza Hut delivery driver at gunpoint, taking approximately $190 in cash, as well as a number of Pizza Hut products.

On September 16, 2018, Gomez robbed a shoe salesman at gunpoint, taking from him several pairs of shoes worth approximately $800. The following day, Gomez robbed a taxicab driver at gunpoint, taking the driver’s watch, wallet, iPhone X, and approximately $100 in cash.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Chauncey A. Bratt.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (“PSN”). PSN is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.

Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

In the Middle District of Florida, U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez coordinates PSN efforts in cooperation with various federal, state, and local law enforcement officials.

Mandatory Facts: Defendant’s Real Full Name: Adrian Gomez, Exact Criminal Charges: Armed Robberies, City and State: Orlando, Florida, Exact Date: September 11, 2018, Sentence or Outcome: 15 years in federal prison, Dollar Amounts: $190 in cash and Pizza Hut products, $800 worth of shoes, $100 in cash, and an iPhone X.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/orlando-man-sentenced-15-years-federal-prison-robberies