Corderas Simmons, Attempted Interference with Commerce by Robbery, Texas 2024

Houston, TX – Two Houston men are facing federal charges for their alleged roles in the attempted armored car robbery at a local Walgreens.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Corderas Simmons, 31, and Jeremy Boniaby, 28, both of Houston, are charged by criminal complaint with aiding and abetting attempted interference with commerce by robbery and aiding and abetting discharging a firearm during or in relation to that robbery.

The attempted robbery occurred on November 1 at a Walgreens located at 16233 Post Oak in Houston. The suspects allegedly drove a stolen white Ford F-250 to the scene and attempted to rob an armored Garda truck that was making a scheduled stop.

Law enforcement had been following the suspects and quickly converged on the stolen truck. Boniaby allegedly fled the parking lot, drove over a median at South Post Oak, and entered a strip center. He exited the vehicle wearing gloves and a hooded sweatshirt and fled on foot. A Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team pursued and took him into custody.

Simmons allegedly exited the back seat of the vehicle and also fled on foot, wearing a mask and gloves. Shortly thereafter, he was also taken into custody.

If convicted, Simmons and Boniaby face up to 20 years in prison for the attempted interference with commerce by robbery charge. They would also receive, upon conviction, a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison for the discharge of the firearm, which must be served consecutively to any other prison term imposed.

The Houston Police Department and FBI Violent Crime Task Force conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jill Stotts is prosecuting the case.

This case is an example of coordination between law enforcement who are part of the Houston Law Enforcement Violent Crime Initiative, which combines personnel and resources from numerous federal, state, and local agencies. The goal is to proactively fight and reduce violent crime across the Greater Houston area by targeting the region’s most violent offenders, augmenting investigative and prosecutorial efforts, and enhancing training, public awareness, and education.

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