A 28-year-old Houston man has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions for armed robbery and felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
The crime went down on Halloween night, October 31, 2023, at the Morelos Supermercardos in Victoria. Latrayveon McNeal and Jerrell Potts robbed the store using a stolen vehicle, gun, and license plates. Wearing masks and armed with firearms, they entered the store, threatened employees at the Barri money services counter, and stole U.S. currency and cashed checks.
McNeal and Potts fled in a stolen white truck and met up with Jordan Javon Ashton, who was armed and waiting. Ashton drove them from the scene, leaving the truck idling in the middle of the road.
The getaway driver, Jordan Javon Ashton, was found guilty by a jury on February 20, following a three-day trial. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before delivering the guilty verdict. U.S. District Judge David S. Morales has now handed Ashton a total 84-month-term of imprisonment.
The court heard from the robbery victim, who described being afraid to work in public and experiencing nightmares, poor appetite, and anxiety. The owner of the stolen truck used in the robbery also provided testimony about how his family is frightened as a result of the theft and that his son was sad because his toys were stolen.
Ashton had previously been convicted of a felony and was on parole during the commission of this crime. The defense attempted to convince the jury that he withdrew from the conspiracy, but their claims fell on deaf ears. Ashton will remain in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.
McNeal, 27, and Potts, 25, both of Houston, previously pleaded guilty for their roles in the crime. Both received 87 months in federal prison. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation with the assistance of Victoria Police Department, Victoria County Sheriff’s Office, and Victoria County District Attorney’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Patti Hubert Booth prosecuted the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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