Raymond Wyche, Armed Robberies, Virginia 2014

NORFOLK, Va. – Raymond Wyche, 47 of Chesapeake, was involved in a string of armed robberies in the Virginia Beach and Chesapeake areas.

Wyche pleaded guilty on March 16, 2016, to charges involving armed robberies of a Wilco-Hess gas station in Virginia Beach and an Exxon gas station in Chesapeake. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

According to a statement of facts filed with the plea agreement, Wyche committed the robberies brandishing what appeared to be a firearm, aiming it at employees and demanding that they give him money. He stole $651 from the two robberies with which he pleaded guilty.

Three witnesses who know Wyche well were able to identify him through video and audio surveillance, recognizing his voice, certain phrases he used, his mannerisms, size, shape, articles of clothing he wore, and a distinctive pinky ring that he had on his right pinky during all eight armed robberies.

After the Exxon gas station armed robbery in Chesapeake, Wyche is seen on video shedding his clothing behind the station and in the process his face became visible.

Wyche was indicted by a federal grand jury on August 5, 2015, on eight counts of interference with commerce by means of robbery and two counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence. The indictment charged the following eight robberies:

Robbery Schedule:

February 11, 2014: 7-Eleven, 6673 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach
March 19, 2014: Wilco-Hess, 6048 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach
March 25, 2014: 7-Eleven, 201 S. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach
April 25, 2014: Exxon, 841 S. Military Highway, Virginia Beach
June 6, 2014: BP, 4900 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach
June 25, 2014: Exxon, 1102 S. Military Highway, Chesapeake
June 29, 2014: 7-Eleven, 5444 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach
July 16, 2014: Gulf, 6029 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Washington Field Division, with assistance from the Chesapeake and Virginia Beach Police Departments. Assistant U.S. Attorney William D. Muhr and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney John F. Butler are prosecuting the case.

A copy of the press release may be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.

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