St. Paul, Minnesota – A Mississippi man has been sentenced to over a decade in prison for his role in an armed robbery and multiple gun crimes spanning across two states.
Ladarius Snipes, a 27-year-old from Indianola, Mississippi, was sentenced to 155 months in prison, including 120 months for the armed robbery of a Backyard Burgers restaurant in Cleveland, Mississippi, and 35 months for gun crimes committed in Minnesota. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Donovan W. Frank.
The crimes took place on August 7, 2021, when Snipes allegedly robbed the Backyard Burgers restaurant in Cleveland, Mississippi. He also pleaded guilty to making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm and to possession of a stolen firearm in Minnesota.
According to court documents, Snipes pled guilty to one count of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of discharging a firearm during a crime of violence related to the armed robbery. He also pleaded guilty to making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm and to possession of a stolen firearm.
Snipes will be on supervised release for a period of five years upon his release from prison. He was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals following the sentencing.
U.S. Attorney Clay Joyner praised the work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Cleveland Police Department in investigating the case. ATF New Orleans Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson also commended the efforts of law enforcement in bringing Snipes to justice.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through community-based initiatives and strategic enforcement priorities.
Mandatory Facts:
– Defendant: Ladarius Snipes
– Charges: Hobbs Act robbery, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm, and possession of a stolen firearm
– City and State: St. Paul, Minnesota
– Date: August 7, 2021
– Sentence: 155 months in prison
– Supervised Release: 5 years
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Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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