Cordero Love, 25, Charged with Hobbs Act Robbery in South Bend, Indiana
A South Bend man has been indicted on four counts of Hobbs Act Robbery and one count of using a firearm during a crime of violence, according to the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas L. Kirsch II.
Cordero Love, 25, is accused of committing three robberies in the South Bend/Mishawaka area between August 2017 and October 2017. The robberies allegedly occurred at gas stations in South Bend and Mishawaka.
According to documents in this case, Love allegedly robbed a gas station in South Bend on August 13, 2017, using actual or threatened force, violence, and fear of injury. He also allegedly robbed two gas stations in Mishawaka on October 1, 2017, and October 3, 2017, the latter of which involved the brandishing of a firearm.
The United States Attorney’s Office emphasized that an indictment is merely an allegation and that all persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
If convicted, Love faces a potential sentence to be determined by the judge after consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the assistance of the South Bend Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel Gabrielse is handling the case.
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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