A string of violent robberies in the Bronx and Mt. Vernon has come to an end for one Mount Vernon man after he pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery.
Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Allanmon Mavumkal, 30, of Mount Vernon, New York, pleaded guilty to four counts of Hobbs Act robbery on September 21, 2017. Mavumkal was found guilty of threatening livery cab drivers with a knife and robbing them of their money and cars.
According to the Complaint, Superseding Indictment, and other statements made in open court, Mavumkal’s crime spree began on September 20, 2017, when he robbed three other livery cab drivers in the Bronx and Mt. Vernon in a similar fashion. The following day, September 21, 2017, Mavumkal hailed a livery cab in the Bronx, directed the driver to a particular destination, and then threatened the driver with a large knife, which was captured on video footage from the cab, ordered the driver out of the cab, and then drove away in the cab.
“As he admitted today, Allanmon Mavumkal terrorized four livery cab drivers with a knife, robbing them of their money and cars,” Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said. “Now Mavumkal is facing significant prison time for his violent acts.”
MAVUMKAL, 30, of Mount Vernon, New York, pleaded guilty to four counts of Hobbs Act robbery, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.
Mr. Berman praised the efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the New York City Police Department in this case.
This case is being handled by the Office’s General Crimes Unit. Assistant United States Attorney Justin V. Rodriguez is in charge of the prosecution.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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