Herbert Johnson, Armed Robberies, Nevada 2013

A man with a history of violent crime has been sentenced to 171 months in federal prison for committing six armed robberies in Las Vegas during the summer of 2013.

Herbert Johnson, 23, of Las Vegas, pleaded guilty in April to six counts of interference with commerce by robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

According to the guilty plea memorandum, Johnson robbed three gas stations, a pizza store, and two bars/restaurants in Las Vegas between July 26 and Aug. 29, 2013. During five of the robberies, Johnson used a handgun to rob the store cashiers and a bartender.

Johnson scouted the business beforehand and served as a lookout during the other robbery. His accomplice, Quincy Stephens, also pleaded guilty to robbery and firearms charges and was sentenced in October 2014 to 151 months in prison.

Johnson has a lengthy criminal history, including a prior felony robbery conviction in Clark County, Nev. He also has a pending murder charge in Clark County.

The case was investigated by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah E. Griswold.

Johnson was sentenced by U.S. District Judge James C. Mahan on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nv/pr/man-sentenced-over-14-years-prison-six-armed-robberies