Carlos Devon Lewis, a 41-year-old Phoenix man, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a string of armed bank robberies. Lewis and his co-conspirators robbed three area banks at gunpoint, stealing over $80,000 in cash.
The robberies took place in late 2019, with Lewis and his cohorts jumping the bank teller counter, stealing cash from teller drawers, and escaping in a getaway car. In each robbery, Lewis was fully masked, and his co-conspirator pointed a gun at bank employees and customers.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Peoria Police Department, Surprise Police Department, and the Phoenix Police Department conducted the investigation into the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tracy Van Buskirk, Emma Mark, and Lindsay Short handled the prosecution.
Senior U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell sentenced Lewis to 25 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. The case number is CR-20-00045-PHX-DGC, and the release number is 2022- 004_Lewis.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona, Phoenix, is responsible for the prosecution. For more information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, visit their website at http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/.
You can also follow the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Twitter at @USAO_AZ for the latest news and updates.
Carlos Devon Lewis, Armed Bank Robbery, Arizona 2022
Mandatory facts:
Defendant/respondent name: Carlos Devon Lewis
Criminal charges: Three counts of Armed Bank Robbery
City and state: Phoenix, Arizona
Exact date: Late 2019
Sentence or outcome: 25 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release
Dollar amounts where applicable: Over $80,000
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Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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