Monte Decarlos Winston, Armed Robbery, Virginia 2025

Armed Robber Struck Twice in Richmond, Virginia

A federal jury delivered a guilty verdict against Richmond resident Monte Decarlos Winston, 56, for two armed robberies in February 2025.

According to court records and evidence presented at trial, on February 12, 2025, Winston committed an armed robbery of a Valero gas station in Henrico County. Just six days later, on February 18, 2025, Winston committed a second armed robbery at The Beauty Zone, a beauty supply company, in Chesterfield County.

Winston's history of violent crime dates back to 2003, when he was convicted of the same crimes, as well as possession of cocaine, and was sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison. He would later be found guilty of violating the terms of his supervised release in 2016 and twice in 2018.

Winston now faces a mandatory minimum 50 years and a maximum penalty of life in prison when sentenced on July 30. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The FBI's Richmond Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Henrico Police Department and the Chesterfield Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephen W. Miller and Janet Jin Ah Lee are prosecuting the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the federal government to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/previously-convicted-armed-robber-found-guilty-again