Arinskie Tryvon Orlandeze Jones, Robbery, Louisiana 2011
A Ville Platte man has been found guilty of taking part in an armed robbery at a St. Landry Parish truck stop and casino.
LAFAYETTE, La. - After a three-day trial, a federal jury found Arinskie Tryvon Orlandeze Jones, 24, of Ville Platte, guilty of one count of interference with commerce by robbery.
According to U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley, the trial started on Monday and ended on Wednesday. United States District Judge Richard T. Haik presided over the trial. The jury deliberated for more than four hours before finding Jones guilty.
Jones faces up to 20 years in prison. A sentencing date has not been set.
The robbery took place on April 8, 2011, at the Tiger Trax Truckstop #7 and Video Joker II Casino located in St. Landry Parish. Jones and two other Ville Platte men, Ronald James Doomes, 26, and Steven Dudley Nelson, 25, were indicted on October 24, 2012, on charges that they took part in the armed robbery.
Previously, Doomes was found guilty of one count of armed robbery and one count of use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence after a federal trial ending on August 1, 2014. Doomes' sentencing date is November 15, 2014. Nelson pleaded guilty to those same charges on October 28, 2013. His sentencing is set for September 19, 2014. Doomes and Nelson face prison terms of seven years to life. All three defendants also face up to $250,000 in fines.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a Department of Justice initiative designed to reduce firearm crimes by removing dangerous and persistent felons from the community and promote firearm safety.
The FBI, ATF and the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joseph T. Mickel and David C. Joseph prosecuted the case.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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