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A string of gunpoint robberies rocked Mount Vernon and New Rochelle, New York, between May and June 2025, with Jabari Clarke, 22, now facing federal charges. Clarke allegedly robbed four gas stations and convenience stores, brandishing firearms and stealing thousands of dollars in cash. The robberies put the safety of the general public at risk, terrorizing innocent civilians. The FBI’s Westchester Safe Streets Task Force investigated the case, leading to Clarke’s arrest and detention.
Clarke, of New Rochelle, New York, is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and four counts of Hobbs Act robbery, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Additionally, he faces four counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, with a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years in prison to be served consecutively to any other prison terms imposed.
The FBI and the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced the indictment, with US Attorney Jay Clayton stating that using a gun to rob a store will result in federal charges and time off the streets. The case highlights the ongoing efforts to combat gun violence and crime in the community.
Clarke was presented in White Plains federal court before US Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik, who ordered him detained. The prosecution sends a strong message that gunpoint robberies will not be tolerated, and those responsible will face severe consequences.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Violent Crime
- Defendant: New York
- Location: NY
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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