Akeem Jackson, Hobbs Act Robbery, Indiana 2018

A Hammond resident's day will be filled with nothing but bars for the next seven years. Akeem Jackson, 29 years old, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced to 87 months in prison after pleading guilty to Hobbs Act Robbery and Possession of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence, announced United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II.

On April 28, 2018, Jackson and others robbed a Brinks armored car while a Brinks employee was servicing an ATM at a Chase Bank in Hammond, Indiana. During the robbery, Jackson disarmed the Brinks employee by taking his firearm. Jackson stole approximately $617,000 during the robbery.

According to documents in the case, the robbery occurred at a Chase Bank in Hammond, Indiana. Jackson and his accomplices targeted the Brinks armored car, leaving the employee shaken but unharmed. The stolen funds were reportedly worth $617,000.

The case was investigated by the FBI GRIT Task Force and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Jennifer Chang and Thomas McGrath. The task force's diligent work helped to bring Jackson to justice.

U.S. District Court Judge Philip P. Simon presided over the sentencing hearing, imposing the 87-month prison sentence on Jackson. The defendant's guilty plea and cooperation with investigators likely contributed to the relatively short sentence.

The brazen robbery and subsequent sentencing serve as a reminder of the FBI's commitment to investigating and prosecuting violent crimes. The agency's efforts have a significant impact on communities affected by these types of crimes.

Akeem Jackson, Defendant, Real Full Name: Akeem Jackson, Exact Criminal Charges: Hobbs Act Robbery and Possession of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence, City and State: Hammond, Indiana, Exact Date: April 28, 2018, Sentence or Outcome: 87 months in prison. The stolen funds were worth approximately $617,000.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndin/pr/chicago-man-sentenced-87-months-prison