Darius Antonio Malvin, Marquis D. Robinson, Justin Lamar Williams, and Desmond L. Jones, Armed Robbery, Arkansas 2013

LITTLE ROCK, AR - A string of armed robberies that left Arkansans on edge has finally come to an end as four men are facing federal charges for their alleged involvement in the crimes.

Between January 2013 and June 2013, the group, comprising of Darius Antonio Malvin, 22, of Little Rock; Marquis D. Robinson, 23, of Little Rock; Justin Lamar Williams, 24, of England, Arkansas; and Desmond L. Jones, 27, of Scott, Arkansas, allegedly targeted seven local fast-food restaurants and one store, as well as the attempted armed robbery of one local fast-food restaurant and a bank.

The robberies occurred in North Little Rock, Little Rock, Sherwood, and Cabot, with the establishments targeted including five different Sonic Drive-Ins, two Subway restaurants, a Dollar General store, Yogurt Mountain, and the Bank of England.

According to the federal indictments, Malvin and Robinson are charged with all of the armed robberies, while Williams is charged along with Malvin and Robinson in four of the armed robberies. Robinson is also charged separately in two different counts with being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and with being a Felon in Possession of Ammunition.

If convicted of Conspiracy to Interfere with Commerce by Robbery or Interference with Commerce by Robbery, each defendant will face a sentence of not more than 20 years imprisonment and/or a fine of not more than $250,000, followed by not more than three years of supervised release. If convicted of Brandishing a Firearm during the robberies, federal law requires a sentence of not less than seven (7) years imprisonment to be served consecutive to any sentence imposed for the underlying robbery.

The attempted robbery of the Bank of England, located at 11044 Highway 165, in North Little Rock, on May 24, 2013, has also been charged against the four men.

The partnership between law enforcement agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the North Little Rock Police Department, has been praised for its role in bringing the perpetrators to justice.

Arkansas citizens can rest a little easier knowing that the four men are facing federal charges, and the state is safer thanks to the commitment of law enforcement to work together.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edar/pr/crew-linked-ten-armed-robberies-indicted-federal-charges