Jacob Evans & Jequayves Britt, Armed Robbery, North Carolina 2019
RALEIGH, North Carolina - In a brazen crime spree that left a trail of fear across six counties, two Gates men have been indicted on federal charges stemming from twelve robberies in July 2019.
Jacob Evans, 23, and Jequayves Britt, 19, were each hit with twelve counts of interference of interstate commerce by robbery and twelve counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
The indictment alleges that Evans and Britt robbed or attempted to rob twelve separate businesses in Nash, Wilson, Halifax, Edgecombe, Pitt, and Greene counties in July 2019. In each instance, the pair are alleged to have possessed a firearm in furtherance of the robbery.
If convicted, Evans and Britt face penalties of up to life imprisonment.
The cases are part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Rocky Mount Police Department, Wilson Police Department, Roanoke Rapids Police Department, Greenville Police Department, Sharpsburg Police Department, Pine Tops Police Department, Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, Greene County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives conducted the investigations in this matter. Assistant United States Attorney J.D. Koesters is prosecuting the case for the government.
The charges and allegations contained in the Indictment are merely accusations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Take Back North Carolina Initiative, a program implemented by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina, aims to reduce the violent crime rate, drug trafficking, and crimes against law enforcement in the region.
Defendant Information:
Defendant: Jacob Evans & Jequayves Britt
Criminal Charges: 12 counts of interference of interstate commerce by robbery and 12 counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence
City and State: Gates, North Carolina
Date: July 2019
Sentence or Outcome: Pending trial
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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