EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A Missouri woman is facing federal charges for her involvement in a daring robbery at the Best Buy store in Edwardsville, Illinois.
Jakiaya T. McCoy, 21, of Florissant, Missouri, has been charged with two counts of transportation of a stolen vehicle, one count of interference with commerce by robbery, and one count of unlawful possession of a machinegun, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Illinois.
McCoy is accused of participating in the Best Buy heist on December 14, 2023, where she is said to have forcibly taken Apple iPads, a hoverboard, and other items.
In addition, she is charged with transporting two stolen vehicles, a 2013 Kia Optima and a 2018 Chrysler 300, in Madison County in November 2023. The indictment states that McCoy also possessed a Glock pistol equipped with a machinegun conversion device, known as a switch.
“No person or business should feel threatened by individuals who create chaos and fear,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Jermaine Deans of the FBI Metro East Safe Streets Task Force. “We are committed to ensuring the safety of our communities.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is dedicated to reducing violent crime in the Metro East and southern Illinois, holding offenders accountable as seen with McCoy’s charges.
McCoy faces up to 20 years for interference with commerce by robbery, up to 10 years for transportation of a stolen vehicle, and an additional 10 years for possession of a machinegun. She is set to appear in federal court in East St. Louis on Monday, July 8.
This investigation was a collaborative effort involving the FBI Springfield Field Office, the Glen Carbon Police Department, the Sunset Hills, Missouri, Police Department, and the Wood River Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura Reppert is handling the prosecution of this case.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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