Michael Wright, Robbery, Texas 2018

Two Dallas men have been convicted of multiple robbery and firearm offenses, announced U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox of the Northern District of Texas.

In a four-day trial, a federal jury found Michael Wright, 28, and Rickey Cherry, 28, both of Dallas, guilty of various charges. Wright was convicted on three counts of interference with commerce by robbery, three counts of using, carrying, or brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Cherry was found guilty of two counts of interference with commerce by robbery and two counts of using, carrying, or brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

The convictions are the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, assisted by the Ennis Police Department, Duncanville Police Department, and Grand Prairie Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Section Chief Keith Robinson and Assistant United States Attorneys Gary Tromblay and Brian McKay.

Evidence presented at trial showed that Wright and co-defendant Kameron Robinson committed one robbery, while Wright committed two additional robberies with Cherry. On January 2, 2015, Wright and Robinson used a handgun to rob an AT&T authorized retailer in Ennis, Texas, of cell phones and tablets. They were apprehended after a high-speed chase into Ellis County.

Wright and Cherry used handguns to rob a Radio Shack store in Duncaville, Texas, of cell phones and tablets on January 22, 2015, and an AT&T authorized retailer in Grand Prairie, Texas, of cell phones and tablets on March 7, 2015.

The defendants are scheduled to be sentenced on August 22, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade. Their sentences will be determined by the court after a review of the federal sentencing guidelines and factors unique to the case, including their prior criminal record, their role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation.

The case serves as a reminder of the importance of law enforcement efforts to combat violent crime and protect the community. The Northern District of Texas will continue to work tirelessly to bring those who commit such crimes to justice.