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Greenville Man Sentenced to 121 Months for Robbery
GREENVILLE, North Carolina – United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that today in federal court, Senior United States District Judge Malcolm J. Howard sentenced Markeith DEVON WILSON, 27, of Greenville, North Carolina, to 121 months imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release and restitution.
WILSON was named in an Indictment filed on November 12, 2014, charging him with possession of a firearm by a felon, robbery affecting interstate commerce, and brandishing a firearm during the robbery. On January 6, 2015, WILSON pled guilty to the robbery and brandishing a firearm charges.
According to the investigation, on January 31, 2014, WILSON robbed employees of Popeye’s Chicken in Greenville, North Carolina. WILSON, armed with a shotgun, approached an employee taking the trash out of the business. As the employee re-entered the store, WILSON forced his way in and pointed the shotgun at the manager. WILSON pulled the trigger but the shotgun failed to discharge. WILSON stole $400 in cash from the business.
When law enforcement arrived, the manager advised officers that the suspect had recently been in the business. The manager recognized the suspect, who was missing a front tooth and had a distinctive stutter. WILSON was subsequently identified in a line-up.
Investigation of this case was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Greenville Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Rudy E. Renfer represented the government.
Markeith DEVON WILSON, 27, of Greenville, North Carolina, was sentenced to 121 months imprisonment for robbery affecting interstate commerce and brandishing a firearm during the robbery. The incident occurred on January 31, 2014, at Popeye’s Chicken in Greenville, North Carolina.
The exact criminal charges brought against Markeith DEVON WILSON include:
- Possession of a firearm by a felon
- Robbery affecting interstate commerce
- Brandishing a firearm during the robbery
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Greenville Police Department.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Greenville Police Department led the investigation into the robbery at Popeye’s Chicken in Greenville, North Carolina.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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