PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero revealed that Acia Moore, 20, of Philadelphia, PA, has pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted Hobbs Act robbery, one count of Hobbs Act robbery, and one count of carrying and using a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence. Moore and his co-defendant, Omar White-Davis, 29, were charged for their involvement in a series of armed robberies of small businesses in North Philadelphia’s Feltonville and Juniata neighborhoods.
According to the Indictment, between November 21 and December 6, 2021, Moore and White-Davis targeted several local businesses, including Café Tinto restaurant on Wyoming Avenue, which was robbed twice in two days. The duo is believed to have stolen approximately $3,100 dollars from these incidents.
The spree included:
- November 21: White-Davis attempted to rob Ariel Grocery on E. Pacific Street;
- December 1: Moore robbed Al-Molhem Store on E. Wyoming Avenue;
- December 2: The pair robbed Café Tinto on E. Wyoming Avenue;
- December 4: Moore returned to Café Tinto and robbed it again;
- December 6: Moore robbed Leslie Mini Market on Bodine Street; and
- also on December 6, the duo attempted to rob Hernandez Food and Deli Market on D Street.
“These defendants robbed small local businesses in the Feltonville and Juniata neighborhoods,” Romero stated. “Their brazenness knows no bounds as they targeted the same business twice in two days. Our commitment is unwavering to make our neighborhoods safer.”
Jacqueline Maguire, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Philadelphia Division, added, “After their guilty plea, Moore and White-Davis will be off the streets, no longer menacing innocent people trying to make a living.” Moore is scheduled for sentencing on April 10, 2023.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aimed at reducing violent crime. The investigation was conducted by the FBI and Philadelphia Police Department, with prosecution by Assistant United States Attorney Robert E. Eckert.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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