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Fernando Bost, 32, of Boston, Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery of Two Local Businesses
In a shocking turn of events, Fernando Bost, a 32-year-old Boston resident, pleaded guilty to two counts of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The crimes took place in March at two separate businesses in Boston and Brockton.
On March 29, 2023, at approximately 11:05 p.m., a man entered RJ Smoke and Convenience Store in Dorchester, held the victim cashier at gunpoint, and took cash before fleeing the store. Surveillance footage depicts the robber wearing the same unique clothing worn in the RJ Smoke and Convenience Store robbery.
An investigation revealed that a 7-Eleven in Brockton was robbed approximately 40 minutes earlier that same day. Surveillance footage shows the robber wearing the same clothing as the RJ Smoke and Convenience Store robbery.
A subsequent investigation identified a Kia Sorento captured in the vicinity of both businesses prior to the robberies and leaving after each robbery took place. Records determined that the vehicle had been rented out to Bost’s girlfriend at the time of the robberies. It was also determined that Bost’s EBT card had been used at a gas station and a Target the same day of the robberies.
Bost was arrested during a traffic stop near Springfield where a loaded Glock 43x with a high-capacity magazine was recovered in his sweatshirt. Bost is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition due to two previous armed robbery convictions from 2012 and 2017.
The charge of Hobbs Act robbery provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition provides for a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs scheduled sentencing for March 7, 2024. Fernando Bost is currently being held without bail.
Defendant Information:
- Defendant Name: Fernando Bost
- Criminal Charges: Two counts of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm
- City and State: Boston, Massachusetts
- Exact Date: March 29, 2023 (crime date)
- Sentence or Outcome: Sentencing scheduled for March 7, 2024
- Dollar Amounts: Up to $250,000 fine
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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