ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – Demetrius Antonnie Bailey, a 41-year-old Albuquerque man, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for committing a series of armed robberies that targeted retail stores across the city in 2023.
According to court documents, between July 11 and September 16, 2023, Bailey and an accomplice committed a series of armed robberies at Harbor Freight Tools, multiple Metro by T-Mobile locations, a T-Mobile store, a Verizon store, and a JC Penney.
During the robberies, they brandished a BB gun, a toy gun, and, in one instance, a real handgun to threaten employees and security while stealing electronics, cell phones, cash, and clothing valued at tens of thousands of dollars.
At the time of his arrest on September 28, 2023, Bailey was in possession of a stolen firearm.
Bailey pleaded guilty to 10 counts, including interference with commerce by robbery, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime, and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.
Upon his release from prison, Bailey will be subject to five years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Acting Special Agent in Charge Philip Russell of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office made the announcement today.
The FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Albuquerque Police Department and New Mexico authorities.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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