Boston Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery in Brockton, MA

A Boston man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in the January 26, 2019 robbery of a T-Mobile store in Brockton, and for shooting at police officers as he and his co-defendants fled the scene.

Dennis Martin, 27, of Brockton, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Douglas P. Woodlock to eight years in prison and three years of supervised release. In August 2019, Martin pleaded guilty to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery; interference with commerce by robbery; brandishing, using and carrying a firearm in relation to a crime of violence; and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

On the evening of January 26, 2019, Martin, Stephan Rosser-Stewart, and Darius Carter entered a T-Mobile store in Brockton, carrying semi-automatic firearms, which they pointed at the store manager as they demanded cash and electronics. Darius Carter struck the store manager in the head with a firearm. The men stole approximately $25,000 in cash and electronics and then fled in a vehicle driven by Diovanni Carter.

Police located the getaway vehicle and a high-speed chase ensued, reaching speeds of over 70 mph in residential neighborhoods. During the chase, Diovanni Carter ordered the other men in the car to fire at pursuing police cruisers. Rosser-Stewart and Darius Carter fired a total of eight rounds at the pursuing police cruisers. Law enforcement apprehended Martin, Rosser-Stewart, and Darius Carter after an object on the road disabled their vehicle and recovered the stolen phones, cash, and the three firearms used in robbery. Diovanni Carter fled the scene when the car was stopped and was later apprehended in March 2019.

Martin, Rosser-Stewart, Darius Carter, and Diovanni Carter were each prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition due to prior criminal convictions. Martin was previously convicted of armed robbery.

Rosser-Stewart was sentenced to 16 years in prison and two years of supervised release on September 8, 2022. In March 2021, Darius Carter pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 14 years in prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to his role in the robbery. In March 2020, Diovanni Carter was convicted by a federal jury and sentenced to over 22 years in prison.

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