Marlon Leondre Lockhart, Armed Robbery, Florida 2023

Orlando, FL - In a shocking turn of events, a Winter Springs man has been charged with an armed robbery spree that left local businesses reeling. Marlon Leondre Lockhart, 21, is facing four counts of Hobbs Act robbery and four counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

If convicted on all counts, Lockhart could be sentenced to a mandatory minimum penalty of 28 years, up to life, in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Lockhart that the United States intends to forfeit the Smith & Wesson 9mm pistol and associated ammunition which are alleged to be used during the commission of the offenses.

According to the indictment, between November 24, 2023, and December 14, 2023, Lockhart stole property from four local businesses. It is alleged that Lockhart stole the property by taking it from the employees of the business against their will and by actual or threatened force, violence, and fear of injury to the employee’s person. Further, it is alleged that Lockhart brandished a firearm during each robbery.

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, and the Orlando Police Department. It will be prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Rachel Lyons.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

Marlon Leondre Lockhart, 21, of Winter Springs, is charged with four counts of Hobbs Act robbery and four counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. His exact sentence has yet to be determined.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/winter-springs-man-charged-armed-robbery-spree