Charles Lamar Scott, Interference with Commerce by Robbery, Oklahoma 2022

OKLAHOMA CITY – Charles Lamar Scott, 35, of Greenville, Mississippi, will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after admitting to a brazen armed robbery of a CVS Pharmacy in Oklahoma City last December. Scott pleaded guilty Friday to multiple federal charges, including interference with commerce by robbery and, critically, unlawful possession of a machinegun.

The December 26th robbery wasn’t a smash-and-grab. According to court documents, Scott didn’t just enter the CVS – he went in armed, and he fired weapons. The indictment alleges he discharged two firearms during the heist, one of which had been illegally modified to function as a fully automatic machinegun. This isn’t some street thug with a handgun; this is a dangerous felon wielding serious firepower in a public space.

A federal grand jury handed down a five-count indictment in May, initially charging Scott with interference with commerce by robbery, multiple firearm-related offenses (including using and discharging a machinegun), unlawful possession of a machinegun, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Scott ultimately copped to counts one, two, and four, admitting he used force and violence to steal money from the CVS and was fully aware he possessed a modified machinegun.

U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester announced the guilty plea, but the paperwork doesn’t convey the terror Scott inflicted on employees and customers during the robbery. The investigation, a joint effort between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Oklahoma City Police Department, revealed a pattern of reckless disregard for human life. The ATF’s Dallas Field Division played a key role in building the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stan J. West and David R. Nichols, Jr. will be seeking the maximum penalty at sentencing: a potential life sentence and a staggering fine of up to $750,000.00. While justice will be served, the incident highlights the persistent threat posed by illegally modified weapons and the individuals willing to use them to commit violent crimes.

Scott’s sentencing date has not yet been announced. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as they become available. This wasn’t just a robbery; it was a dangerous escalation of violence that could have easily resulted in fatalities. The question remains: how did a convicted felon obtain a machinegun, and what further measures are needed to prevent similar incidents in the future?

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