Lowe and Mackroy, Hobbs Act Robbery and Firearms, Florida 2014

Orlando, Florida - In a brazen daylight robbery, Linell Devon Lowe (22) and Latavis Deyonta Mackroy (20), both of Winter Garden, Florida, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit a Hobbs Act robbery and the brandishing of a firearm during the commission of the robbery.

According to the testimony and evidence presented at trial, on May 23, 2013, Lowe and Mackroy, armed with a firearm and a hammer, robbed the Value Pawn and Jewelry located at 2200 E. Semoran Boulevard, in Apopka, Florida. During the course of the robbery, they made death threats and intimidated two employees and a customer. Mackroy repeatedly hit a customer with a hammer, and then stole approximately 100 pieces of gold and diamond jewelry, while Lowe pointed a gun at the manager, and stole the cash from the registers.

The jury delivered a guilty verdict on the charges, which carry a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment for the robbery, plus a mandatory minimum, consecutive sentence of 7 years, up to life in prison, on the firearm offense. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for July 28, 2014.

Lowe and Mackroy were indicted on December 11, 2013. A third person, who acted as lookout during the robbery, pleaded guilty on February 24, 2014.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Apopka Police Department, with assistance from both the Winter Garden Police and Orlando Police Departments. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ilianys Rivera Miranda.

Defendant: Linell Devon Lowe and Latavis Deyonta Mackroy

Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and the brandishing of a firearm during the commission of the robbery

City and State: Orlando, Florida

Exact Date: May 23, 2013 (crime date), July 28, 2014 (sentencing)

Sentence or Outcome: Guilty verdict, sentencing scheduled for July 28, 2014

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/two-winter-garden-men-convicted-trial