Ashley Henderson, Armored Truck Robbery, Georgia 2011

A shocking wave of violence struck the Atlanta area in 2010 and 2011 as a group of robbers targeted armored trucks, leaving one person dead and several others injured.

At the center of the investigation was Ashley Henderson, who has been sentenced to 75 years in federal prison for her role in the crimes.

Ashley Henderson, 36, of Atlanta, Georgia, was part of a group that robbed armored car couriers between October 7, 2010, and March 30, 2011, according to the FBI.

The group’s modus operandi was to approach a courier after the courier made a cash pick-up from a location or as the courier was about to restock an ATM machine with cash. Other members of the robbery crew would act as lookouts during the robberies, with one being the designated getaway driver.

During a robbery in January 2011, Henderson shot the victim courier multiple times at close range, critically injuring him. In March 2011, Henderson shot the victim courier multiple times, which resulted in the victim’s death.

The evidence established that Henderson and her co-conspirators were involved in the commission of six robberies involving over $470,000. The robberies took place at various locations, including Mex America Latino Services in Marietta, Ga., Bank of America in Buford, Ga., and Wells Fargo Bank in Snellville, Ga.

Henderson pleaded guilty to five counts of Hobbs Act robbery (armed robbery of the couriers) and three counts of carrying and using a firearm during the commission of a violent crime.

The sentencing of Ashley Henderson and her co-conspirator, Stacey Dooley, brings an end to a violent crime spree that had all of Atlanta law enforcement on high alert.

Stacey Dooley, 40, of Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for her role in the crimes.

The case is a reminder of the dangers faced by armored car couriers and the importance of bringing violent criminals to justice.

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