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Baltimore Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Armed Cocaine Robbery
A Baltimore man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a planned armed robbery of a drug dealer. Donte Wise, 30, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
According to court documents, Wise and his co-conspirators, including Joseph Brown, met with a confidential source and an ATF undercover officer to plan the robbery. They planned to steal up to seven kilograms of cocaine in exchange for half of the stolen goods.
On August 15, 2012, Wise and his co-conspirators were arrested after attempting to commit the robbery. They discarded their weapons and were caught and arrested by ATF agents.
Wise and Brown each threw away a loaded 9mm handgun, which were recovered, along with a .45 caliber handgun thrown on a roof by the third conspirator. A search also recovered black rubber gloves and a black balaclava from Wise and black rubber gloves and a black ski mask from Brown.
Joseph McKinsey Brown, 29, previously pleaded guilty and is scheduled to be sentenced on March 27, 2013.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the ATF, Baltimore Police Department, and Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office for their work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant United States Attorney James T. Wallner, who prosecuted the case.
Donte Wise will serve 15 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. This sentence brings an end to a violent plot that could have resulted in serious harm to innocent people.
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Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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