Jonathan Davis, Hobbs Act Robbery, Missouri 2021

ST. LOUIS – A brazen robbery at a local Steak N’ Shake left employees shaken and authorities seeking justice. Jonathan Davis, a 21-year-old St. Louis resident, was charged with one count of Hobbs Act Robbery in connection with the January 23, 2021, incident.

According to the complaint, around 12:20 a.m. on January 23, 2021, a Steak N’ Shake employee was sitting in the back office of the restaurant located in the 9500 block of Natural Bridge Road. The restaurant was closed and the employee was talking to another employee while preparing bank deposits.

The defendant, a former employee of the restaurant, entered the office with a gun and demanded money from the safe. Davis held the gun against one of the employee’s neck. The employee handed the money from the cash register drawer to Davis.

After receiving the money, Davis ran through the back door of the restaurant. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Berkeley Police Department investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Szczucinski is handling this case.

Charges set forth in the complaint are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The exact criminal charges against Jonathan Davis are one count of Hobbs Act Robbery. He appeared in court today for his initial appearance in front of United States Magistrate Judge Nannette A. Baker.

The outcome of this case is currently pending. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.

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