A string of brazen robberies that terrorized fast food restaurants in Central Pennsylvania has finally come to an end. Maurice Lebron Davis, age 40, of Brooklyn, New York, was convicted yesterday of eight counts of robbery or attempted robbery following a four day jury trial in Harrisburg.
The U.S. District Court Judge John E. Jones III presided over the trial, which included testimony from 10 victims and 5 experts. Davis himself took the stand, denying his involvement in the robberies.
According to U.S. Attorney Peter Smith, Davis was charged in an Indictment by a grand jury on February 20, 2013. The robberies took place between December 2011 and February 2012, with Davis targeting fast food restaurants in Cumberland, Dauphin and York counties.
Davis’s modus operandi was to break into the drive-thru window or accost employees in the parking lot, forcing them to let him into the restaurants. Once inside, he would demand money from the employees before fleeing the scene.
The investigation into Davis’s crimes was a joint effort between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Pennsylvania State Police, and several local police departments.
The case was being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Meredith A. Taylor. A sentence following a finding of guilty is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
The maximum penalty under the federal statute is 20 years imprisonment for each count, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. However, the Judge is required to consider a range of factors, including the nature and seriousness of the offense, the defendant’s history and characteristics, and the need to punish the defendant and protect the public.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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