Fargo Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Hobbs Act Robbery
FARGO, ND – In a shocking case of a robbery gone wrong, a 20-year-old man from Fargo was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a Hobbs Act Robbery. CJ Jesse James Carruthers was found guilty of Interfere with Commerce by Threats and Violence – Hobbs Act Robbery, 18 USC § 1951 and Conspiracy to commit a Hobbs Act Robbery.
On March 22, 2021, Carruthers and his co-defendant, Germond Johnson Jr., were involved in a robbery in West Fargo. During the robbery, a stray bullet struck a 6-year-old boy who was lying in his bed in an adjacent house. The boy survived his extensive injuries.
Carruthers was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $62,575.36 in restitution. His co-defendant, Germond Johnson Jr., pleaded guilty to the same charges and is set to be sentenced on July 6, 2022.
“When drug offenders bring and use firearms while committing their drug and theft trade, so many law-abiding innocent people are needlessly placed at risk,” said Interim U.S. Attorney Nick Chase. “This case is another great example of local and federal partners joining together to solve what can be best described as a senseless criminal act.”
The case was investigated by the West Fargo Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with Assistant United States Attorney Richard Lee assigned to the case.
“This tragic case is a definitive example of why firearms do not belong in the hands of criminals,” said ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jon Ortiz. “A young boy nearly lost his life because of a brazen and senseless act.”
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Key Facts
- State: North Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime|Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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