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Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Federal Prison for Online Robberies
INDIANAPOLIS— Demetris Campbell, 29, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison, followed by the maximum period of supervised release, following his convictions for commercial robbery conspiracy, four counts of aiding commercial robbery, and three counts of aiding the brandishing of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
According to court documents and evidence introduced at trial, between July 19 and 28, 2020, Campbell orchestrated at least four armed robberies of victims he lured to an apartment complex via the online marketplaces LetGo and OfferUp under the false premise that they were meeting to complete a sale.
Campbell conspired with others to execute the robberies, including Angel Montano. The victims were lured to the apartment complex with the promise of purchasing items such as iPhones and Nike Air Jordan tennis shoes.
On July 19, 2020, a 15-year-old boy and his father agreed to purchase an iPhone from Campbell, who was using the account “Man with a Plan” on Offer Up. Campbell lured the victims to an address in Indianapolis to complete the fake transaction. When the victims arrived, three people, including Campbell and Angel Montano, approached the vehicle, and showed the victims what appeared to be an iPhone.
The robbers then brandished pistols and demanded the victims’ money, striking the 15-year-old child in the face with a pistol. The robbers ultimately stole the victims’ cash for the purchase and from their wallets, as well as the Nike Air Jordan tennis shoes the child was wearing.
On July 28, 2020, Campbell used a LetGo account under the name of “Tony Reed” to lure a victim to the same apartment complex under the false premise that he was going to be able to purchase two iPhones for $1400. Upon their arrival, Angel Montano blocked their vehicle and fired into it, killing the purchaser’s brother and seriously wounding the purchaser.
Demetris Campbell was present at the time of the shooting and watched as Montano fired into the vehicle.
Campbell was arrested on July 29, 2020, after IMPD officers traced his name and location to the fake usernames used in the robberies.
In February 2023, Montano was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts of commercial robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
"The man who was taken from his family by these vicious criminals should still be here today. His brother should never have been shot, and the other victims—including multiple children—should never have suffered the traumas inflicted on them by these men," said Zachary A. Myers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.
In total, Campbell’s crimes resulted in a fatal shooting and multiple victims being traumatized.
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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