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Jewelry Store Heist Lands 29-Year-Old Behind Bars
A brazen armed robbery at a downtown Miami jewelry store has landed a South Florida resident in hot water. Jessie Wooden, 29, of Miami, pled guilty to conspiring to commit an armed robbery, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
On October 29, 2016, Wooden and his co-conspirator robbed a jewelry store located in the Seybold Building in downtown Miami. Once inside the jewelry store, Wooden brandished a firearm while the co-conspirator bound the victim’s hands and feet. The defendant and his co-conspirator stole approximately 35 watches and over $250,000 in U.S. currency.
Wooden’s luck ran out on January 11, 2017, when law enforcement officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle he was driving. Wooden refused to stop and sideswiped an officer’s vehicle in an attempt to evade capture. Ultimately, Wooden crashed his vehicle and was taken into custody. A search of the vehicle revealed a loaded firearm. An additional search of Wooden’s residence revealed over 100 rounds of ammunition.
Wooden faces a maximum statutory sentence of life in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced before U.S. District Court Donald L. Graham on May 25, 2017.
Benjamin G. Greenberg, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, commended the FBI and MPD for their collaborative work as part of the South Florida Violent Crime Task Force. This case was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Marianne Curtis from the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office.
Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.
The brazen armed robbery is a sobering reminder of the dangers that lurk in our city’s streets. As a community, we must remain vigilant and work together to prevent such crimes from happening in the future.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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