Gregory James, Armed Robbery, California 2022

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Armed Robbery Leaves Victim Wounded in Harbor City

A San Pedro man has been sentenced to 177 months in federal prison for committing an armed robbery in Harbor City last year, where the truck’s driver was shot and suffered serious injuries.

Gregory James, 48, was sentenced Monday afternoon by United States District Judge David O. Carter for his role in the October 2022 robbery of an armored truck in Harbor City. James pleaded guilty on June 12 to one count of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of discharge of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.

The incident occurred on October 17, 2022, when James and co-defendant Lamond Akins, 31, of Compton, robbed a Loomis armored truck after the truck driver had finished servicing an ATM at a Bank of America branch in Harbor City. James and Akins waited for the driver to finish his ATM work, and then – both brandishing firearms – approached the driver and robbed him.

During the robbery, the victim was shot and wounded. James and Akins stole a bag filled with approximately $145,000 in cash that belonged to the Loomis company – which operates in 40 states and three nations – before driving away from the scene.

The victim truck driver experienced significant bodily injury because of the shooting and required surgery. This incident highlights the severity of gun violence and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their crimes.

Assistant United States Attorney Jeremiah M. Levine of the Violent and Organized Crime Section prosecuted this case. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI investigated this matter, with substantial assistance from the Gardena Police Department.