Evan Aaron Ard, Hobbs Act Robbery, Louisiana 2022
LAKE CHARLES, La.
Three men who terrorized multiple businesses and individuals in a 12-day crime spree across Louisiana and Mississippi have been sentenced in federal court, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown.
Evan Aaron Ard, 22, of Hammond, was sentenced to 123 months in prison. Jaylon Deshon Brumfield, 25, of Lake Charles, was sentenced to 120 months in prison. Taurus Terrell Finley, 22, of Hammond, was sentenced to 131 months in prison.
Each defendant will also serve 5 years of supervised release following their release from prison.
The three defendants were charged in a Bill of Information with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act Robbery and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence in connection with a string of robberies that they committed between April 14, 2022, and April 27, 2022.
During this period of time, Ard, Brumfield, and Finley conspired to take property from multiple businesses and people, including Bordertown Travel and their cashier, by force, threat, and violence. Each defendant admitted to using a firearm in furtherance of the robbery of Bordertown Travel to help them obtain property from them by threat and force.
'These three defendants left many victims frightened and scarred by the threats of gun violence and robbery committed against them,' said United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. 'They had no care for others' property or life as they made their way across three states committing these robberies.'
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Casey Richmond.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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